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Empower
Elementary School · Cajon Valley Union · EL Cajon, CA
A Cajon Valley Union elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
PO Box 1007, EL Cajon, CA 92022
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2017, to 10% in 2019, across a 3-year record (2017–2019).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)
Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Empower sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,952/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (EL Cajon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy First CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 2,050 | Compare → |
| Lexington ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 801 | Compare → |
| Naranca ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 2.6 | K–6 | 0.7 mi | 876 | Compare → |
| Holy Trinity Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–8 | 0.9 mi | 155 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cajon Valley Union
- Schools in district
- 26
- District spending per student
- $18,982NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Empower is listed in Cajon Valley Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Empower
Empower is a public elementary school in EL Cajon, CA, part of Cajon Valley Union, serving approximately 24 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Empower
What grades does Empower serve?
Empower serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Empower?
Empower has an enrollment of approximately 24 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower?
The student-teacher ratio at Empower is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Empower?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Empower has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Is Empower a charter school?
No, Empower is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Empower a Title I school?
No, Empower is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Empower?
87.5% of students at Empower qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 24
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 87.5%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 87.5%
- Phone
- (619) 588-3296
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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