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Private elementary school · EL Cajon, California

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School rates 5.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 38 schools in El Cajon for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,549 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 38 schools in El Cajon is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in EL Cajon, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 1,549 of 1,893 schools in California.

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
1.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 38 schools in El Cajon. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92020; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Our Lady of Grace Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,822
Median home value
$741,600
Median rent
$1,793/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
43.1%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,676/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Cajon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (EL Cajon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White59%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Two or More9%
  • Asian3%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mt Helix Academy - Tiee1.2 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  2. 5.7Compare →
  3. Our Lady of Grace Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.3
  4. 5.0Compare →
  5. Journey Christian2.2 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  6. Mt. Helix Academy1.2 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
  7. not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Our Lady of Grace Elementary School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Our Lady of Grace Elementary School serve?

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Our Lady of Grace Elementary School?

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Our Lady of Grace Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Our Lady of Grace Elementary School is 76.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Our Lady of Grace Elementary School rank in CA?

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School ranks #1,549 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Our Lady of Grace Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Our Lady of Grace Elementary School a private school?

Yes, Our Lady of Grace Elementary School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Our Lady of Grace Elementary School a religious school?

Our Lady of Grace Elementary School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
305
Gender split
48% M / 52% F
Student-teacher ratio
76.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
181 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Area population (ZIP 92020)
58,490
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.