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Kidinnu Academy

Q: Is Kidinnu Academy a good school?

Kidinnu Academy ranks 2394 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

2394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of California elementary schools

Summary

Kidinnu Academy is a public K-8 school serving 433 students in El Cajon, California, that stands out for its strong academic results and exceptional student attendance, especially given that nearly 90% of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to other local elementary schools like Meridian Elementary, Anza Elementary, and Naranca Elementary—which serve similar student populations—Kidinnu Academy's performance is notably higher in both English and Math. Perhaps its most remarkable achievement is its chronic absenteeism rate, which is consistently below 2.5%, compared to rates often exceeding 25% at the nearby schools in the larger Cajon Valley Union district. The school is particularly effective for English Language Learners and students from low-income families, ranking in the top tiers statewide for these groups.

Operating as its own Kidinnu Academy District, the school achieves these outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than many neighboring schools. While it performs at or above the state average in core subjects and shows a positive improvement trend, science proficiency is an area identified for growth. The school's combination of high attendance, strong support for key student groups, and solid academic results makes it a distinctive option for families in the area.

433

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,024

Per pupil spending ?

89.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 North Second St.
El Cajon, CA 92021-5844

(619) 938-4864

District: Kidinnu Academy District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.4%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2021 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

California avg41%

2,394^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

570^th of 1,543Kidinnu 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	53.5	2394 of 5857	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	2380 of 5869	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	2860 of 5859	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	2761 of 5883	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	571 of 1417	59.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	81.4	225 of 3162	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	266 of 3245	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	66.7	554 of 3311	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	82.1	48 of 602	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	2359 of 5597	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	2511 of 5612	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	2999 of 5609	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	1531 of 5460	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	1582 of 5517	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	1593 of 5363	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	1816 of 5264	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.0	161 of 1110	85.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	2290 of 5628	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	2468 of 5643	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	2577 of 5638	54.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	2004 of 2598	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	2062 of 2651	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	2245 of 2661	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	2299 of 2726	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)93rd percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

White (2025)23rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%+3 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science25%-8 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)							% Completely Immunized (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 (2025)	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 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 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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized 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
Kidinnu Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1025 North Second St.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Kidinnu Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 938-4864	433	17	25.4	89.8%	426 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.5	2394^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%		53.3	2380^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.4%	14	24.5		24.5	58.8	53.9	49.1	42.9	55.0		51.6	58.8	48.1	32.1	18.4	30.0		38.7						$32,024	$31,296	$728
Naranca Elementary	Public	K-6	1030 Naranca Ave.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3087	985	36	27.3	96.1%	333 (33.8%)	71 (7.2%)	265 (26.9%)	274 (27.8%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.7%)	32 (3.2%)	7.7	5752^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	1.8%		8.9	5731^st of 5869 public elementary schools	2.4%	21	8.8		8.8	6.3	11.5	15.8	14.9			12.1	6.8	7.1	8.1	14.8			8.6	91.9	98.2	97.3	98.2	98.2	$18,927	$17,130	$1,797
W. D. Hall Elementary	Public	K-5	1376 Pepper Dr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3136	579	23	24.9	90.2%	247 (42.7%)	36 (6.2%)	200 (34.5%)	52 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	34 (5.9%)	12.8	5438^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.2%		15.6	5244^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.6%	194	10.3		10.3	17.3	24.5	19.6				20.3	21.2	22.3	7.2				17.0						$25,473	$23,784	$1,689
Madison Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1615 East Madison Ave.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3077	670	27	24.5	90.9%	313 (46.7%)	26 (3.9%)	232 (34.6%)	34 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	56 (8.4%)	15.3	5233^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	10.7%		19.2	4922^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	16.1%	311	12.6		12.6	24.7	20.2	31.4				25.6	11.7	14.7	18.6				15.2	97.0		97.0	97.0	98.0	$22,877	$21,118	$1,759
Magnolia Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Greenfield Dr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3080	703	27	26.2	91.0%	146 (20.8%)	98 (13.9%)	309 (44.0%)	85 (12.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	55 (7.8%)	6.8	5787^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.2%		7.9	5782^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	10.0		10.0	11.7	10.1	17.8				12.9	12.2	0.9	6.7				6.7						$21,776	$20,084	$1,692
Lexington Elementary	Public	K-5	1145 Redwood Ave.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3075	878	35	25.2	91.1%	305 (34.7%)	58 (6.6%)	382 (43.5%)	99 (11.3%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (3.0%)	9.5	5658^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.4%		12.1	5547^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.5%	111	9.7		9.7	11.7	12.7	19.1				14.6	21.1	9.9	11.0				13.8	92.5	97.7	98.5	95.5	98.5	$20,646	$18,846	$1,800
Empower	Public	K-8	165 Roanoke Rd.	El Cajon	92022	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3296	21	3	7.0	85.7%	7 (33.3%)	4 (19.0%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)			0.0							8.0							7.7
Meridian Elementary	Public	K-5	651 South Third St.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3083	570	24	23.3	93.2%	271 (47.5%)	28 (4.9%)	116 (20.4%)	90 (15.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	58 (10.2%)	11.9	5512^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.9%		16.2	5202^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	11.4%	310	17.0		17.0	16.2	17.4	26.4				19.9	9.8	11.2	13.8				11.6	94.4		96.3	96.3		$23,129	$21,324	$1,805
Winter Gardens Elementary	Public	K-1	8501 Pueblo Rd.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2687	269	12	22.4	30.1%	90 (33.5%)	2 (0.7%)	141 (52.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)								(n/a)																		97.8	97.8		97.8		$21,346	$20,798	$548
Pepper Drive Elementary	Public	K-8	1935 Marlinda Way	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-5100	661	27	24.5	58.2%	288 (43.6%)	29 (4.4%)	257 (38.9%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (8.2%)	59	2119^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.8%		59.6	2084^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.5%	35	42.3	31.3	35.6	53.5	52.6	59.6	46.9	55.8	57.5	54.0	46.6	51.3	28.9	32.1	32.6	36.3	37.9						$14,130	$13,196	$934

Frequently Asked Questions about Kidinnu Academy

Is Kidinnu Academy a good school?

Kidinnu Academy ranks 2394^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kidinnu Academy in?

Kidinnu Academy District

What is the racial makeup of Kidinnu Academy?

Students at Kidinnu Academy are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Kidinnu Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Kidinnu Academy.

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