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Diego Valley East Public Charter

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1867^th

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of 2,162 California Alternative Schools

Better than 14% of California alternative schools

Summary

Diego Valley East Public Charter is an alternative public charter school located in El Cajon, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 399 students. While the school has consistently higher 4-year graduation rates compared to the state average, it faces significant challenges in other key areas, including higher dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and lower academic performance.

Despite the school's higher spending per student, which has increased from $11,915 in 2020-2021 to $151,637 in 2023-2024, and a fluctuating student-teacher ratio, Diego Valley East Public Charter lags behind the state and nearby charter schools, such as Cabrillo Point Academy, Pacific Coast Academy, and The O'Farrell Charter, in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.52% to 82.48% in recent years, suggests it serves a high-need student population, which may contribute to the challenges it faces.

While the reasons for the school's underperformance are complex, the data indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Diego Valley East Public Charter, which is part of the Diego Valley East Public Charter District. Comparing the school's performance to nearby charter schools in the region may provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration to address the unique challenges faced by this alternative public charter school.

408

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,998

Per pupil spending ?

84.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

511 North Second St.
El Cajon, CA 92021-6449

(619) 870-0608

District: Diego Valley East Public Charter District

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.4%

Hispanic:

41.7%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2019 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (38% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (62% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

California avg41%

1,867^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From bottom 23% (2019) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	13.3	1867 of 2162	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1690 of 2159	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1635 of 2170	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	1592 of 2123	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1063 of 1290	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1634 of 2133	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	47.8	445 of 1161	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.5	425 of 555	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	563 of 1117	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	42.4	525 of 1085	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.6	1033 of 1064	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	357 of 467	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.6	899 of 941	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	1555 of 1906	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	1604 of 1915	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1418 of 1915	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.0	1513 of 1858	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	965 of 1054	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	1561 of 1833	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	1720 of 1900	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1466 of 1902	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1289 of 1917	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	1300 of 1861	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	1323 of 1814	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	1745 of 2013	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	1735 of 2026	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1455 of 2030	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1444 of 1943	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	939 of 1126	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	1496 of 1937	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	1895 of 1942	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	1625 of 1948	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	1601 of 1963	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	1526 of 1916	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	934 of 1122	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	1427 of 1880	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	1030 of 1252	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.1	420 of 1197	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	1104 of 1155	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	1099 of 1173	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	1142 of 1193	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	1147 of 1204	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	1122 of 1222	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)62nd percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)52nd percentile+30 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)9th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)2nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics100%+63 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy20%-29 vs state

Science9%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diego Valley East Public Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	511 North Second St.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Diego Valley East Public Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 870-0608	408	18	23.3	84.6%	177 (43.4%)	23 (5.6%)	170 (41.7%)	9 (2.2%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)					9.1	9.1							19.5	19.5							1.2	1.2							$39,998	$39,556	$442
Bostonia Global	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1390 Broadway	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Bostonia Global District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3121	1,266	54	23.4	83.8%	244 (19.3%)	49 (3.9%)	882 (69.7%)	22 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.2%)								(n/a)	24.7	15.4		7.8		17.3	35.0	33.0	28.4	26.0	30.4	24.4	25.5	29.6	32.7	25.3	12.9	12.2	10.8	11.5	2.0	16.4							$19,346	$18,988	$358
Literacy First Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	799 East Washington Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Literacy First Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 579-7232	2,160	96	22.5	52.3%	684 (31.7%)	33 (1.5%)	434 (20.1%)	908 (42.0%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (4.2%)								(n/a)	37.0	42.4		42.5		40.1	46.4	53.0	59.7	58.6	62.4	70.2	83.8	59.6	46.4	53.8	48.1	50.9	50.6	56.3	45.6	50.5	97.6	97.6	97.6		98.2	97.6
JCS - Manzanita	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5300 Jackson Dr.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	JCS - Manzanita District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 303-4344	224	15	14.8	47.3%	78 (34.8%)	6 (2.7%)	115 (51.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.5%)								(n/a)	27.8	55.6				43.9	36.0	57.1	44.4	52.6	28.6	38.9		42.0	32.0	42.9	11.1	26.3	21.4	44.4		29.8	79.3	82.8		79.3	79.3	79.3	$27,750	$27,334	$416
The Learning Choice Academy - East County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4215 Spring St.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	The Learning Choice Academy - East County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 463-8811	466	22	21.0	58.6%	116 (24.9%)	22 (4.7%)	288 (61.8%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.2%)								(n/a)	37.0	45.1		34.4		40.0	31.0	40.0	40.7	52.6	43.2	40.0	48.4	42.6	27.6	31.0	33.3	23.7	36.1	35.3	9.1	28.4	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	$33,402	$32,606	$796
Greater San Diego Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14545 Lyons Valley Rd.	Jamul	91935	San Diego County	Greater San Diego Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 669-3050	209	9	23.1	61.7%	119 (56.9%)	7 (3.3%)	58 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.5%)								(n/a)	45.5	40.0		46.2		42.5	9.1	23.5	63.6	35.7	56.3	40.0	69.2	42.3	27.3	17.7	27.3	28.6	50.0	33.3	46.2	33.0
The O'Farrell Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6130 Skyline Dr.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	The O'Farrell Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 263-3009	1,862	100	18.7	40.5%	27 (1.5%)	220 (11.8%)	1,087 (58.4%)	384 (20.6%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	131 (7.0%)								(n/a)	36.2	32.3		45.1		37.7	57.9	57.4	51.4	47.8	43.4	43.9	70.3	51.8	61.8	48.5	38.5	37.4	40.1	35.5	37.6	40.6
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	881 Kuhn Dr.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 463-6801	437	24	17.8	56.5%	27 (6.2%)	19 (4.3%)	340 (77.8%)	29 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)								(n/a)	44.0	31.3		28.6		32.7	37.9	41.7	44.0	32.1	56.7	42.6	83.3	49.3	31.0	29.2	20.0	25.0	46.7	22.9	34.3	29.7	66.7	70.0	73.3	70.0	73.3	70.0	$26,478	$25,738	$740
Pacific Springs Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2371 Fenton St.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Pacific Springs Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 252-8800	489	18	27.3	54.0%	75 (15.3%)	16 (3.3%)	310 (63.4%)	39 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	45 (9.2%)								(n/a)	15.7	15.4				15.5	35.0	34.0	29.4	48.2	65.7	40.4		40.7	23.3	20.4	17.7	29.6	20.0	19.2		21.9	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	$36,800	$36,350	$450
Pacific Coast Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13915 Danielson St. #103	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Pacific Coast Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 749-1928	6,760	191	35.4	38.3%	3,571 (52.8%)	95 (1.4%)	2,099 (31.1%)	284 (4.2%)	32 (0.5%)	18 (0.3%)	657 (9.7%)								(n/a)	41.6	49.9	54.6	50.0	51.7	45.9	42.0	48.5	51.9	53.0	58.0	63.3	73.1	52.8	37.4	38.7	30.1	33.9	40.2	43.5	40.7	37.1	30.6	36.6	50.6	34.2	35.9	35.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Diego Valley East Public Charter

What is the racial makeup of Diego Valley East Public Charter?

Students at Diego Valley East Public Charter are 43% White, 42% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Diego Valley East Public Charter a good school?

Diego Valley East Public Charter ranks in the bottom 13.6% of California alternative schools.

How many students attend Diego Valley East Public Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Diego Valley East Public Charter.

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