Altus Schools East County

111 Fletcher Pkwy.
El Cajon, CA 92020-2510
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 287 students in Altus Schools East County. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Altus School East County have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
287 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
36:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Altus Schools East County, which is ranked #989 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#948 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
17%
34%
50-54%
47%
25-29%
29%
62%
87%
(2022-23)
49%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
58%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,774 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,714
$20,106
Spending / Student
$15,774
$18,517

Best Altus Schools East County Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Altus Schools East County
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Fletcher Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-2020
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Altus Schools East County?
Altus Schools East County manages 1 public schools serving 287 students.
What is the rank of Altus Schools East County?
Altus Schools East County is ranked #989 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Altus Schools East County?
58% of Altus Schools East County students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Altus Schools East County?
Altus Schools East County has a student/teacher ratio of 36:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Altus Schools East County's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,774 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 287 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 36:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 62% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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