El Capitan High School
Tel:
(619)938-9100
- El Capitan High School serves 1,600 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (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 60% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
El Capitan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- El Capitan High School's student population of 1,600 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,600 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 74 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Capitan High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Capitan High School is 0.55, 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 | #5669 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 60% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grossmont Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Capitan High School is River Valley Charter (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tierra Del Sol Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lindo Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeside Lindo Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 503 students
0.6 miles
12824 Lakeshore Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2656 0.6 K-5 503 - Lakeside Tierra Del Sol Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 703 students
1.0 miles
9611 Petite Ln.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2670 1.0 6-8 703 - Lakeside Lakeside Farms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 632 students
1.2 miles
11915 Lakeside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2646 1.2 K-5 632 - Lakeside Lemon Crest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
1.2 miles
12463 Lemon Crest Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2527 1.2 K-5 577 - Lakeside Lakeside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 791 students
1.6 miles
11833 Woodside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2636 1.6 6-8 791
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