El Capitan High School
Tel:
(619)938-9100
- El Capitan High School serves 1,675 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- El Capitan High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- El Capitan High School's student population of 1,675 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,675 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- El Capitan High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Capitan High School is 0.58, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4302 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grossmont Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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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- Lakeside Lindo Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
0.6 miles
12824 Lakeshore Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2656 0.6 K-5 510 - Lakeside Tierra Del Sol Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 719 students
1.0 miles
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Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2670 1.0 6-8 719 - Lakeside Lakeside Farms Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 670 students
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11915 Lakeside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2646 1.2 K-5 670 - Lakeside Lemon Crest Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 575 students
1.2 miles
12463 Lemon Crest Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2527 1.2 K-5 575 - Lakeside Lakeside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 872 students
1.6 miles
11833 Woodside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2636 1.6 6-8 872
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