Empower
Tel:
(619) 588-3296
Empower serves 10 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Empower placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 10 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Empower 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 Empower is 0.73, which is more 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Empower is Learning Latitudes Charter (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cajon Valley Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Cajon Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 915 students
0.2 miles
550 Park Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3092 0.2 6-8 915 - El Cajon Learning Latitudes Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 627 students
0.2 miles
353 E. Park Ave., Ste. 201
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 966-9528 0.2 K-12 627 - El Cajon Diego Valley Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 455 students
0.3 miles
511 N. 2nd St.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 870-0608 0.3 K-12 455 - El Cajon Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 683 students
0.4 miles
500 W. Madison
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 588-3139 0.4 K-5 683 - El Cajon El Cajon Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,838 student
0.5 miles
1035 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 579-5855 0.5 9-12 1,838
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