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EJE Middle Academy

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EJE Middle Academy ranks 1870 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

1870^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 32% of California middle schools

Summary

EJE Middle Academy is a public middle school serving 254 students in grades 6-8 in El Cajon, operating within its own EJE Middle Academy District.

The school has a mixed academic record, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science below the state average, but it shows notable strengths in fostering a supportive environment. It excels with a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.1%, far better than the state average and most nearby schools like Greenfield Middle or Spring Valley Academy, and it offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1. When compared to other schools with similar high-poverty populations, EJE often performs better academically, and it shows particular effectiveness in supporting Special Education students.

EJE's year-to-year state rankings have been volatile, and it serves a community where educational outcomes vary widely, from the exceptionally high-performing College Preparatory Middle to other schools facing greater challenges. The school achieves its results, including better attendance than many peers, with moderate per-student spending, suggesting efficient use of resources to support its students.

254

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,637

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

851 South Johnson Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020-5811

(619) 401-4150

District: EJE Middle Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.3%

White:

3.9%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2019 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2019

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

California avg41%

1,870^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 26 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1139^th of 1,543EJE Middle Academy District 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	28.7	1870 of 2761	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1896 of 2783	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.0	2088 of 2781	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.6	1218 of 2740	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.6	1135 of 2715	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	81.1	167 of 1531	89.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	32.5	1107 of 1478	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	880 of 1521	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	753 of 1540	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	239 of 1442	83.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	1657 of 2533	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1699 of 2551	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.5	2022 of 2531	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.5	1234 of 2509	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	869 of 2380	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	1534 of 2395	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	1494 of 2388	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	1683 of 2374	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.5	661 of 2359	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	624 of 2213	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	1796 of 2542	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1982 of 2579	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1899 of 2531	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.0	734 of 2458	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	750 of 2369	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	1873 of 2534	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1836 of 2552	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	1761 of 2538	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	957 of 2527	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	1298 of 2407	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	930 of 1566	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)89th percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)25th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy39%-10 vs state

Mathematics19%-19 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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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
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
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
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy	Public	6-8	9009 Park Plaza Dr.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5810	897	50	18.0	48.8%	332 (37.0%)	60 (6.7%)	349 (38.9%)	49 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.1%)	89 (9.9%)	54.7	1045^th of 2761 public middle schools	62.2%		56.6	975^th of 2783 public middle schools	65.0%	70		31.5	31.5		58.9	52.5	39.1	49.9		37.0	37.2	30.3	34.7	$17,388	$1,581	$15,807
Spring Valley Academy	Public	6-8	3900 Conrad Dr.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5750	597	35	16.8	77.4%	92 (15.4%)	57 (9.5%)	371 (62.1%)	26 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.5%)	25.5	1977^th of 2761 public middle schools	28.4%		31.1	1766^th of 2783 public middle schools	36.5%	211		15.8	15.8		30.4	33.3	37.1	33.5		19.4	22.0	18.3	19.9	$23,584	$2,522	$21,062
College Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	10269 Madrid Way	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	College Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 303-2782	397	20	19.6	42.8%	227 (57.2%)	17 (4.3%)	106 (26.7%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	98.6	25^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.1%		97.9	58^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.9%	33	75.8	80.4	78.0	80.8	87.9	84.0	91.5	86.0	75.8	81.8	79.0	79.8	79.1	$10,901	$00	$10,901
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
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	8204 San Carlos Dr.	San Diego	92119	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3550	980	39	24.8	35.8%	459 (46.8%)	46 (4.7%)	294 (30.0%)	60 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (11.9%)	82.1	440^th of 2761 public middle schools	84.1%		83.5	409^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.3%	31		43.3	43.3		69.6	68.0	54.5	64.7		55.7	56.1	50.2	54.3	$17,877	$2,413	$15,464
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
La Mesa Arts Academy	Public	5-8	4200 Parks Ave.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5730	1,059	51	20.7	46.4%	410 (38.7%)	60 (5.7%)	407 (38.4%)	65 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	112 (10.6%)	79.2	490^th of 2761 public middle schools	82.3%		88.3	313^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.8%	177	60.9	48.2	51.0	78.2	63.8	63.1	63.1	64.7	40.2	55.1	43.3	46.9	47.6	$18,556	$1,513	$17,043

Frequently Asked Questions about EJE Middle Academy

What is the racial makeup of EJE Middle Academy?

Students at EJE Middle Academy are 93% Hispanic, 4% White, 1% African American.

How many students attend EJE Middle Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended EJE Middle Academy.

Is EJE Middle Academy a good school?

EJE Middle Academy ranks 1870^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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