Cajon Valley Middle School
Rank
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(619) 588-3092
Cajon Valley Middle School serves 915 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 stayed relatively flat 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 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cajon Valley Middle School is 0.65, which is more 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 | #8018 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 41% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Learning Latitudes Charter Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 627 students10
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
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 10 students10
0.2 miles
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619) 588-3296 0.2 K-8 10 - El Cajon Johnson Elementary School Math: 14% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 683 students10
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
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 455 students10
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 Math: 15% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,838 student10
0.5 miles
1035 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 579-5855 0.5 9-12 1,838
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