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Los Coches Creek Middle

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Los Coches Creek Middle ranks 1581 st of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1581^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 43% of California middle schools

Summary

Los Coches Creek Middle is a public school serving about 518 students in grades 6-8 in El Cajon, part of the Cajon Valley Union school district, which faces broader academic challenges.

Recent years show a concerning trend, with the school's statewide ranking dropping significantly to the 43rd percentile, and proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science now lagging behind state averages. This decline is particularly sharp in science and affects multiple student groups. Notably, the school spends more per student than many nearby schools, including Lakeside Middle and Tierra del Sol Middle, yet its academic results have fallen. A key point for parents is the performance gap within its own district; Hillsdale Middle serves a very similar student population but performs at the 74th percentile, suggesting factors like teaching quality or school culture play a major role.

Despite the overall decline, the school shows a relative strength in supporting Special Education students, who perform around the state average. However, chronic absenteeism is higher than the state average, and there are clear grade-level patterns, with 6th graders struggling most in math and 8th graders in science. For families, the most relevant comparison may be with higher-performing Hillsdale Middle, as it demonstrates what is possible with similar resources in the same district.

518

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,871

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9669 Dunbar Ln.
El Cajon, CA 92021-2619

(619) 441-5741

District: Cajon Valley Union

Feeder schools for Los Coches Creek Middle:

Elementary:	Blossom Valley Elementary
	Crest Elementary
	Rios Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

35.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2013 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (31% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg26%

California avg41%

1,581^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Cajon Valley Union

1184^th of 1,543Cajon Valley Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	1581 of 2761	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	1060 of 2783	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	1020 of 2781	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	1114 of 2740	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	817 of 2715	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	736 of 2480	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	620 of 2508	75.3%	★★★★☆
2016	68.4	688 of 2497	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.3	678 of 2477	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	501 of 2379	78.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	475 of 2259	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	61.6	770 of 2236	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	622 of 2179	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	63.1	682 of 2063	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.6	931 of 2005	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.2	855 of 1999	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	45.2	648 of 1531	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	552 of 1491	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	456 of 1369	66.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.3	479 of 1478	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	1065 of 1540	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.8	1347 of 1442	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	1436 of 2533	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	893 of 2551	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	872 of 2531	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	1016 of 2509	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	693 of 2380	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	746 of 2262	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	1512 of 2395	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	1027 of 2388	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	888 of 2374	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	963 of 2359	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	638 of 2213	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	634 of 2072	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	1320 of 2542	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.1	797 of 2579	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	925 of 2531	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	968 of 2458	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	716 of 2369	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	733 of 2230	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	1528 of 2534	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	1091 of 2552	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	1000 of 2538	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	1037 of 2527	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	837 of 2407	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	650 of 2273	71.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	696 of 726	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	535 of 701	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	581 of 677	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	784 of 1566	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	587 of 1552	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	672 of 1531	56.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	1098 of 1520	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	906 of 1537	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	851 of 1543	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	996 of 1555	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	778 of 1602	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	702 of 1496	53.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)68th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)4th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy43%-6 vs state

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

Science16%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Los Coches Creek Middle	Public	6-8	9669 Dunbar Ln.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 441-5741	518	27	19.5	71.8%	267 (51.5%)	5 (1.0%)	186 (35.9%)	15 (2.9%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (6.8%)	37	1581^st of 2761 public middle schools	42.7%		53.4	1060^th of 2783 public middle schools	61.9%	521	15.9	15.9	36.5	52.3	40.0	43.2	16.6	33.6	23.0	24.7	$20,871	$2,476	$18,395
Joan MacQueen Middle	Public	6-8	2001 Tavern Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 445-3245	405	21	18.9	36.8%	204 (50.4%)	4 (1.0%)	125 (30.9%)	7 (1.7%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.6%)	45.6	1308^th of 2761 public middle schools	52.6%		48.4	1206^th of 2783 public middle schools	56.7%	102	25.7	25.7	33.3	46.4	47.3	43.3	30.0	39.1	27.2	32.2
Tierra del Sol Middle	Public	6-8	9611 Petite Ln.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2670	713	36	19.5	41.4%	326 (45.7%)	19 (2.7%)	283 (39.7%)	22 (3.1%)	15 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.2%)	42.8	1394^th of 2761 public middle schools	49.5%		43.5	1356^th of 2783 public middle schools	51.3%	38	32.4	32.4	41.7	46.5	36.7	41.9	25.7	33.2	25.0	28.2	$14,720	$840	$13,880
Lakeside Middle	Public	6-8	11833 Woodside Ave.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2636	724	30	23.9	38.7%	381 (52.6%)	23 (3.2%)	252 (34.8%)	25 (3.5%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	34 (4.7%)	52.3	1124^th of 2761 public middle schools	59.3%		52.7	1082^nd of 2783 public middle schools	61.1%	42	33.6	33.6	49.0	53.9	53.7	52.1	26.3	34.2	25.2	28.6	$16,343	$799	$15,544
Greenfield Middle	Public	6-8	1495 Greenfield Dr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3103	730	32	22.6	94.1%	256 (35.1%)	64 (8.8%)	317 (43.4%)	49 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	34 (4.7%)	16.7	2369^th of 2761 public middle schools	14.2%		15.3	2469^th of 2783 public middle schools	11.3%	100	15.8	15.8	24.5	25.8	26.3	25.6	13.9	12.3	12.5	12.8	$21,352	$2,797	$18,555
Montgomery Middle	Public	6-8	1570 Melody Ln.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3107	929	42	22.0	93.9%	437 (47.0%)	52 (5.6%)	289 (31.1%)	87 (9.4%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.9%)	54 (5.8%)	10.8	2590^th of 2761 public middle schools	6.2%		11.2	2620^th of 2783 public middle schools	5.9%	30	8.7	8.7	19.3	20.3	18.4	19.3	11.2	9.3	7.1	9.2	$18,643	$2,816	$15,827
Cajon Valley Middle	Public	6-8	550 Park Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3092	942	47	20.2	94.4%	342 (36.3%)	93 (9.9%)	327 (34.7%)	131 (13.9%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (1.0%)	37 (3.9%)	12.5	2537^th of 2761 public middle schools	8.1%		17	2398^th of 2783 public middle schools	13.8%	139	10.3	10.3	16.3	17.7	17.9	17.5	9.8	11.6	15.6	12.9	$20,561	$2,939	$17,622
Oak Grove Middle	Public	6-8	14344 Olive Vista Dr.	Jamul	91935	San Diego County	Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 669-2700	215	11	19.5	39.1%	44 (20.5%)	6 (2.8%)	150 (69.8%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	27	1928^th of 2761 public middle schools	30.2%		27	1951^st of 2783 public middle schools	29.9%	23	11.9	11.9	30.4	31.9	43.5	36.2	21.4	19.4	20.2	20.3	$17,064	$1,952	$15,112
Hillsdale Middle	Public	6-8	1301 Brabham St.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 441-6156	1,481	67	22.0	73.3%	818 (55.2%)	51 (3.4%)	397 (26.8%)	59 (4.0%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.6%)	142 (9.6%)	68.4	709^th of 2761 public middle schools	74.3%		66.1	764^th of 2783 public middle schools	72.5%	55	38.6	38.6	57.2	58.8	56.1	57.4	42.2	43.0	39.2	41.4	$19,621	$2,210	$17,411
EJE Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	851 South Johnson Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	EJE Middle Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 401-4150	254	15	16.8	67.7%	10 (3.9%)	3 (1.2%)	237 (93.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	28.7	1870^th of 2761 public middle schools	32.3%		28.2	1896^th of 2783 public middle schools	31.9%	26	15.6	15.6	29.3	46.7	39.0	38.6	17.1	22.2	15.8	18.6	$17,637	$1,745	$15,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Coches Creek Middle

What is the racial makeup of Los Coches Creek Middle?

Students at Los Coches Creek Middle are 52% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Los Coches Creek Middle in?

Cajon Valley Union

How many students attend Los Coches Creek Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Los Coches Creek Middle.

Is Los Coches Creek Middle a good school?

Los Coches Creek Middle ranks 1581^st of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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