Diego Valley East Public Charter School District

511 N. Second St.
El Cajon, CA 92021-6449
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 408 students in Diego Valley East Public Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Diego Valley East Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
408 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Diego Valley East Public Charter School District, which is ranked #1820 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 8% has increased from 10-14% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1858 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
33%
20-24%
47%
≤20%
29%
8%
87%
(2022-23)
87.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
42%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
43%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,936 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% 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
$11,792
$20,106
Spending / Student
$10,936
$18,517

Best Diego Valley East Public Charter School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diego Valley East Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
511 North Second St.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 870-0608
Gr: K-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Diego Valley East Public Charter School District?
Diego Valley East Public Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 408 students.
What is the rank of Diego Valley East Public Charter School District?
Diego Valley East Public Charter School District is ranked #1820 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Diego Valley East Public Charter School District?
43% of Diego Valley East Public Charter School District students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Diego Valley East Public Charter School District?
Diego Valley East Public Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Diego Valley East Public Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,936 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 408 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 8% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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