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Altus Schools East County

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Altus Schools East County ranks 1225 th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

1225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California High Schools

Better than 43% of California high schools

Summary

Altus Schools East County serves 287 students in grades 7–12 in El Cajon, California. In 2025–2026, its all-grades proficiency was below California’s average in English language arts (ELA), math, and science. Its clearest academic concern is math: 12% of students were proficient, compared with 38% statewide and 28% in the Altus Schools East County District.

Science was the school’s strongest subject compared with nearby schools, its district, and the state, while ELA was furthest below nearby-school averages. Altus’s science proficiency was 27%, versus an average of 33% across seven nearby schools; it was 6 percentage points below that average, compared with 12 points below in math and 14 points below in ELA. Altus also trailed the state and district in ELA and science: ELA was 32%, versus 49% statewide and 52% in the district; science was 27%, versus 36% statewide and 32% in the district. The nearby-school averages include especially high results at Grossmont Middle College High, so averages do not tell the whole story.

Results have moved in different directions over time: ELA fell 22 percentage points from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, while science rose 6 points and math fell 5. SchoolDigger ranked Altus at the 43rd statewide percentile in 2025–2026 (2 stars), up 6 percentile points from the year before. Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 35.3:1, compared with a nearby-school average of 16.2:1. In 2024–2025, 73% of students were free/reduced-lunch eligible, versus a nearby-school average of 59%. SchoolDigger’s ranking of how effectively the school serves White students was notably below its overall standing: 11th percentile, compared with 43rd overall. Its ranking for serving female students was also lower, at the 23rd percentile.

287

Students ?

35.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,210

Per pupil spending ?

73.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

111 Fletcher Pkwy.
El Cajon, CA 92121-2510

(858) 678-2020

District: Altus Schools East County District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.2%

White:

23.7%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2019 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (72% vs 88%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

California avg42%

Middle school

2,418^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 3 pts since 2019

From bottom 15% (2019) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,225^th of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 17 pts since 2019

From top 41% (2019) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1209^th of 1,530Altus Schools East County 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	15.4	2418 of 2740	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	2007 of 2761	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1903 of 2783	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	2062 of 2781	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1379 of 2740	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.2	2306 of 2715	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	13.1	2320 of 2516	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	58.2	878 of 2533	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.4	1833 of 2551	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.1	1432 of 2509	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.8	2274 of 2380	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	16.1	2096 of 2357	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.1	1443 of 2395	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	1390 of 2388	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.8	2004 of 2213	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	2210 of 2529	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	2318 of 2542	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1648 of 2579	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	878 of 2458	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.3	1890 of 2369	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	2107 of 2514	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	2427 of 2534	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1446 of 2552	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	1225 of 2135	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	1355 of 2162	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	1061 of 2159	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	724 of 2170	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	924 of 2123	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	669 of 1290	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	870 of 2133	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	1441 of 1864	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.1	1072 of 1906	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	779 of 1915	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	787 of 1915	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	616 of 1858	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	611 of 1054	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	675 of 1833	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	968 of 1880	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.9	1247 of 1900	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	754 of 1902	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.9	316 of 1917	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	570 of 1861	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	408 of 1814	77.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	1242 of 1997	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	1329 of 2013	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	746 of 2026	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	705 of 2030	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	500 of 1943	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	417 of 1126	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	564 of 1937	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	1114 of 1930	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.1	1432 of 1942	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1250 of 1948	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1079 of 1916	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	647 of 1122	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	957 of 1880	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	800 of 1235	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	11.6	1005 of 1130	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	1024 of 1155	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	861 of 1173	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.4	655 of 1222	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Male (2026)16th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile~ school

Female (2026)8th percentile-4 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy32%-18 vs state

Science27%-9 vs state

Mathematics12%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Altus Schools East County	Public, Charter	7-12	111 Fletcher Pkwy.	El Cajon	92121	San Diego County	Altus Schools East County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	287	8	35.3	73.2%	68 (23.7%)	21 (7.3%)	167 (58.2%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	41.7	1225^th of 2135 public high schools	42.6%		36.1	1355^th of 2162 public high schools	37.3%	130	14.8	22.2	46.2	40.0	26.7	30.4	22.2	40.0	31.8	13.0	14.8	8.6	11.8	$25,210	$24,086	$1,124
El Cajon Valley High	Public	9-12	1035 East Madison Ave.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 407-4711	1,701	82	20.7	88.8%	633 (37.2%)	157 (9.2%)	692 (40.7%)	120 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	90 (5.3%)	19.6	1660^th of 2135 public high schools	22.2%		23.2	1629^th of 2162 public high schools	24.7%	31			17.6	0.0	16.3			21.6	21.6			9.7	9.7	$28,121	$26,332	$1,789
Chaparral High	Public	9-12	1600 North Cuyamaca St.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-4600	45	6	7.2	77.8%	14 (31.1%)	7 (15.6%)	22 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	7.5	2083^rd of 2135 public high schools	2.4%		8	2120^th of 2162 public high schools	1.9%	37			0.0		0.0			3.1	3.1			3.3	3.3
MERIT Academy	Public	9-12	1600 North Cuyamaca St.	El Cajon	91944	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-0600	68	7	9.6	73.5%	28 (41.2%)	7 (10.3%)	28 (41.2%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)														$68,770	$67,100	$1,670
IDEA Center	Public	9-12	1600 North Cuyamaca St.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-4332	127	16	7.7	65.4%	60 (47.2%)	3 (2.4%)	51 (40.2%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	20.7	1640^th of 2135 public high schools	23.2%		21.4	1665^th of 2162 public high schools	23.0%	25			20.5		20.0			28.9	28.9			2.2	2.2	$61,698	$60,326	$1,372
Elite Academy	Public	9-12	230 Jamacha Blvd.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3545	34	3	10.7	64.7%	16 (47.1%)	4 (11.8%)	12 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Grossmont High	Public	9-12	1100 Murray Dr.	La Mesa	91944	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-6000	2,172	89	24.3	64.0%	710 (32.7%)	171 (7.9%)	995 (45.8%)	111 (5.1%)	7 (0.3%)	14 (0.6%)	163 (7.5%)	64.2	730^th of 2135 public high schools	65.8%		59.7	829^th of 2162 public high schools	61.7%	99			41.7	10.5	40.5			58.8	58.8			29.7	29.7	$24,001	$22,836	$1,165
Grossmont Middle College High	Public	11-12	8800 Grossmont College Dr.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 644-7524	37	3	14.5	27.0%	27 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.5%)	95.9	67^th of 2135 public high schools	96.9%		98.7	23^rd of 2162 public high schools	98.9%	44			81.5		81.5			96.3	96.3			51.9	51.9	$34,097	$33,038	$1,059
Granite Hills High	Public	9-12	1719 East Madison Ave.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 593-5500	2,331	97	24.0	57.6%	1,131 (48.5%)	40 (1.7%)	903 (38.7%)	94 (4.0%)	33 (1.4%)	7 (0.3%)	122 (5.2%)	44.7	1151^st of 2135 public high schools	46.1%		39.5	1273^rd of 2162 public high schools	41.1%	122			25.1	5.6	24.4			49.2	49.2			23.6	23.6	$22,848	$21,646	$1,202
River Valley Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	9707 1/2 Marilla Dr.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	River Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2579	231	12	19.5	20.8%	158 (68.4%)	5 (2.2%)	56 (24.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	95.8	73^rd of 2135 public high schools	96.6%		97.5	45^th of 2162 public high schools	97.9%	28	47.2			60.6	53.6	28.6	61.8	88.6	66.7	35.0	50.0	57.8	50.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Altus Schools East County

How many students attend Altus Schools East County?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Altus Schools East County.

What district is Altus Schools East County in?

Altus Schools East County District

What is the racial makeup of Altus Schools East County?

Students at Altus Schools East County are 58% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Is Altus Schools East County a good school?

Altus Schools East County ranks 1225^th of 2135 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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