Cajon Valley Middle School
Tel:
(619)588-3092
- Cajon Valley Middle School serves 915 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cajon Valley Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Cajon Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cajon Valley Middle School's student population of 915 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 915 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cajon Valley Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cajon Valley Middle School is 0.64, which is equal to 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 School Rank (16-17) | #7492 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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, middle school and elementary school to Cajon Valley Middle School is Learning Latitudes Charter (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Learning Latitudes Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 627 students
0.1 miles
353 E. Park Ave., Ste. 201
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)966-9528 0.1 K-12 627 - El Cajon Empower Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 10 students
0.2 miles
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619)588-3296 0.2 K-8 10 - El Cajon Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 683 students
0.2 miles
500 W. Madison
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)588-3139 0.2 K-5 683 - El Cajon Diego Valley Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 455 students
0.4 miles
511 N. 2nd St.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)870-0608 0.4 K-12 455 - El Cajon El Cajon Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1838 students
0.5 miles
1035 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)579-5855 0.5 9-12 1838
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