El Capitan High School
El Capitan High School serves 1,675 students in grades 9-12.
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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
El Capitan High School's student population of 1,675 students has grown by 5% 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 Rankings
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 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 Testing Rank | #4302 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 31% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 61% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate (18-19) | 85% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakeside Lindo Park Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 510 students10
0.6 miles
12824 Lakeshore Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2656 0.6 K-5 510 - Lakeside Tierra Del Sol Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 719 students10
1.0 miles
9611 Petite Ln.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2670 1 6-8 719 - Lakeside Lakeside Farms Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 57%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 670 students10
1.2 miles
11915 Lakeside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2646 1.2 K-5 670 - Lakeside Lemon Crest Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 575 students10
1.2 miles
12463 Lemon Crest Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2527 1.2 K-5 575 - Lakeside Lakeside Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 872 students10
1.6 miles
11833 Woodside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2636 1.6 6-8 872
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