Cajon Valley Union School District

Item: Cajon Valley Union School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

750 East Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92020-4012

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (619) 588-3005

www.cajonvalley.net

Top Rankings

Cajon Valley Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

27 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

16,045 Students

3,821,898 Students

# Teachers

665 Teachers

173,967 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
Kind	2,133	253
1	1,613	193
2	1,605	202
3	1,657	203
4	1,666	207
5	1,673	209
6	1,842	211
7	1,896	152
8	1,960	152

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District Rank

Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked #1230 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1212 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	#1212
2022	#1218
2021	#1188
2019	#1155
2018	#520
2017	#555
2016	#511
2015	#505
2014	#88
2013	#483
2012	#451

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24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	24%	34%
2022	24%	33%
2021	5%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	34%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	72%	63%
2013	58%	59%
2012	59%	59%

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35%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2022	35%	47%
2021	5%	49%
2019	41%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	42%	48%
2016	42%	48%
2015	40%	44%
2014	87%	58%
2013	55%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	54%	56%

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20%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.67	0.63
2021	0.66	0.62
2020	0.65	0.63
2019	0.65	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.63	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.64	0.65
2013	0.65	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.68	0.71
2008	0.60	0.65
2007	0.60	0.67
2006	0.61	0.66
2005	0.60	0.67
2004	0.56	0.67
2003	0.55	0.67
2002	0.54	0.67
2001	0.53	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.50	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.47	0.67
1995	0.46	0.67
1994	0.45	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.40	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	4%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	5%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

34%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	37%	55%
2022	37%	56%
2021	36%	56%
2020	34%	55%
2019	34%	55%
2018	37%	54%
2017	37%	54%
2016	37%	54%
2015	37%	54%
2014	36%	53%
2013	36%	53%
2012	37%	52%
2011	36%	51%
2010	35%	50%
2009	33%	49%
2008	37%	50%
2007	34%	49%
2006	33%	48%
2005	30%	47%
2004	28%	46%
2003	27%	45%
2002	26%	44%
2001	25%	43%
2000	24%	42%
1999	22%	41%
1998	22%	40%
1997	21%	40%
1996	19%	39%
1995	18%	38%
1994	17%	37%
1993	16%	36%
1992	15%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	8%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%
2004	7%	8%
2003	7%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	7%	8%
2000	7%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	6%	9%
1996	6%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

44%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	43%	21%
2022	43%	21%
2021	45%	22%
2020	48%	23%
2019	48%	23%
2018	48%	24%
2017	48%	24%
2016	48%	24%
2015	47%	24%
2014	47%	25%
2013	47%	25%
2012	47%	26%
2011	47%	27%
2010	46%	27%
2009	45%	28%
2008	50%	29%
2007	49%	29%
2006	52%	31%
2005	55%	31%
2004	60%	32%
2003	61%	34%
2002	63%	35%
2001	63%	36%
2000	64%	37%
1999	66%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	68%	39%
1996	70%	40%
1995	71%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	74%	43%
1992	74%	44%
1991	76%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,654 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$275 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	$275 MM	$8 MM
2022	$248 MM	$7 MM
2021	$275 MM	$8 MM
2020	$248 MM	$7 MM
2019	$254 MM	$7 MM
2018	$235 MM	$29 MM
2017	$220 MM	$26 MM
2016	$210 MM	$24 MM
2015	$146 MM	$17 MM
2014	$163 MM	$21 MM
2012	$149 MM	$19 MM
2011	$153 MM	$19 MM
2010	$146 MM	$17 MM
2009	$166 MM	$19 MM
2008	$163 MM	$19 MM
2007	$158 MM	$19 MM
2006	$151 MM	$17 MM
2005	$168 MM	$16 MM
2004	$137 MM	$16 MM
2003	$147 MM	$16 MM
2002	$137 MM	$15 MM
2001	$135 MM	$15 MM
2000	$121 MM	$13 MM
1999	$113 MM	$12 MM
1998	$112 MM	$11 MM
1997	$105 MM	$10 MM
1996	$90 MM	$9 MM
1995	$113 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$251 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	$251 MM	$7 MM
2022	$245 MM	$7 MM
2021	$251 MM	$7 MM
2020	$245 MM	$7 MM
2019	$246 MM	$7 MM
2018	$233 MM	$29 MM
2017	$210 MM	$24 MM
2016	$207 MM	$23 MM
2015	$147 MM	$18 MM
2014	$171 MM	$21 MM
2012	$158 MM	$19 MM
2011	$157 MM	$19 MM
2010	$147 MM	$18 MM
2009	$160 MM	$18 MM
2008	$170 MM	$19 MM
2007	$160 MM	$18 MM
2006	$169 MM	$17 MM
2005	$165 MM	$16 MM
2004	$150 MM	$17 MM
2003	$154 MM	$15 MM
2002	$140 MM	$16 MM
2001	$133 MM	$14 MM
2000	$121 MM	$13 MM
1999	$111 MM	$11 MM
1998	$108 MM	$11 MM
1997	$104 MM	$10 MM
1996	$96 MM	$8 MM
1995	$113 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,134

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	$17,959	$15,607
2022	$15,087	$14,213
2021	$17,450	$15,669
2020	$15,087	$14,213
2019	$15,280	$14,063
2018	$13,554	$16,033
2017	$13,009	$16,692
2016	$12,617	$15,604
2015	$8,835	$10,238
2014	$9,941	$11,786
2012	$9,258	$11,929
2011	$9,554	$11,681
2010	$9,074	$10,238
2009	$10,314	$11,099
2008	$10,032	$11,762
2007	$9,507	$11,879
2006	$9,032	$10,859
2005	$9,687	$10,445
2004	$7,564	$10,566
2003	$7,855	$10,456
2002	$7,266	$9,803
2001	$7,065	$10,568
2000	$6,318	$8,943
1999	$5,874	$8,203
1998	$5,822	$7,395
1997	$5,473	$6,922
1995	$6,145	$5,953
1992	$5,206	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,654

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cajon Valley Union School District	California
2023	$16,408	$13,914
2022	$14,925	$13,602
2021	$15,942	$13,970
2020	$14,925	$13,602
2019	$14,780	$13,522
2018	$13,477	$16,124
2017	$12,422	$15,588
2016	$12,427	$14,779
2015	$8,880	$10,739
2014	$10,391	$11,804
2012	$9,831	$12,155
2011	$9,748	$11,509
2010	$9,120	$10,739
2009	$9,938	$10,975
2008	$10,427	$11,678
2007	$9,623	$11,317
2006	$10,168	$10,926
2005	$9,484	$10,789
2004	$8,303	$11,073
2003	$8,282	$10,210
2002	$7,401	$10,600
2001	$6,990	$10,007
2000	$6,284	$9,131
1999	$5,756	$7,911
1998	$5,602	$7,592
1997	$5,446	$6,759
1995	$6,129	$6,033
1992	$5,736	$5,588

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 16,045 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education