Academy Of Arts And Sciences: El Cajon Elementary (k-5) (Closed 2018)
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: El Cajon Elementary (k-5) served 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≥50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≥50%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)7%
11%
Hispanic
(15-16)18%
54%
Black
(15-16)2%
6%
White
(15-16)64%
24%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)9%
4%
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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