Pepper Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(619)956-5100
- Pepper Drive Elementary School serves 971 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Pepper Drive Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pepper Drive Elementary School's student population of 971 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 971 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pepper Drive Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pepper Drive Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #2210 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 48% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santee School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pepper Drive Elementary School is Merit Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cajon Valley Home (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Magnolia Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Cajon Magnolia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
0.9 miles
650 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)588-3080 0.9 K-5 510 - La Mesa Merit Academy Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 73 students
1.2 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619)956-0600 1.2 9-12 73 - El Cajon W. D. Hall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
1.4 miles
1376 Pepper Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619)588-3136 1.4 K-5 607 - Lakeside Winter Gardens Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 368 students
1.4 miles
8501 Pueblo Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619)390-2687 1.4 K-1 368 - El Cajon Chaparral High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 65 students
1.6 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)956-4600 1.6 9-12 65
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