Cajon Valley Middle School
Tel:
(619)588-3092
- Cajon Valley Middle School serves 929 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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 76%.
Top Placements
Cajon Valley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cajon Valley Middle School's student population of 929 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 929 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cajon Valley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cajon Valley Middle School is 0.63, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7329 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 6% |
| White | 42% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cajon Valley Middle School is El Cajon Valley High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cajon Valley Community Day (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cajon Valley Community Day (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Cajon Valley Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 3-8 | 19 students
0.2 miles
165 Roanoke Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92022
(619)588-3296 0.2 3-8 19 - El Cajon Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 623 students
0.2 miles
500 W. Madison
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)588-3139 0.2 K-5 623 - El Cajon El Cajon Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1815 students
0.5 miles
1035 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)579-5855 0.5 9-12 1815 - El Cajon Naranca Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 824 students
0.7 miles
1030 Naranca Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)588-3087 0.7 K-5 824 - El Cajon Literacy First Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1638 students
0.8 miles
799 E. Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)579-7232 0.8 K-12 1638
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