Blossom Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(619) 588-3678
- Blossom Valley Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blossom Valley Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Blossom Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blossom Valley Elementary School's student population of 509 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blossom Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Blossom Valley Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1415 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blossom Valley Elementary School is El Capitan High School (4.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Los Coches Creek Middle School (1.6 miles away)
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- El Cajon Los Coches Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
1.6 miles
9669 Dunbar Ln.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 441-5741 1.6 6-8 656 - El Cajon Rios Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 359 students
2.3 miles
14314 Rios Canyon Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-3090 2.3 K-5 359 - Alpine Creekside Early Learning Center Grades: K | 243 students
2.7 miles
8818 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-8250 2.7 K 243 - Alpine Mountain View Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 80 students
2.7 miles
8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-2854 2.7 K-8 80 - Alpine Shadow Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 365 students
2.7 miles
8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-2977 2.7 K-5 365
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