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Kidinnu Academy

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Kidinnu Academy ranks 1805 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1805^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of California elementary schools

Summary

Kidinnu Academy is a K–8 school in El Cajon serving 433 students in an area with several nearby elementary schools and one other K–8 school, Pepper Drive Elementary. Its standout result is math: among nearby schools with reported results, it had the highest all-grades score, at 47%. However, strong elementary results do not carry consistently into the upper grades: Kidinnu was below California in grade 7 and 8 math, and grade 8 science was especially low.

Compared with nearby schools, Kidinnu was second to Pepper Drive in all-grades ELA and science, scoring 50% and 35%; Pepper scored 55% and 41%. Kidinnu’s math score was 47%, versus 41% at Pepper and 7.6%–40.89% at other nearby schools with reported results. Against California, Kidinnu was ahead by 8 points in math and 1 point in ELA, but 1 point behind in science. By grade, its strongest math result was grade 3 (65% versus 47% statewide), while grade 7 math was 24% versus 38%; grade 8 science was 13% versus 35%. SchoolDigger ranks the Kidinnu Academy District 272 of 968 districts, in the 72nd percentile with 4 stars. The supplied data have no district test-score average, so a score comparison with the district is unavailable.

Results have improved over time: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA rose from 38% to 50% and math from 36% to 47%; science increased from 26% in 2023–2024 to 35% in 2025–2026, after an intervening dip. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking rose from the 51st percentile in 2022–2023 to the 69th in 2025–2026, while its rating remained 3 stars; the latest rank was 1,801 of 5,804 schools. In 2024–2025, 90% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, and the student–teacher ratio was 25.4:1. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings also differ notably: it placed the school’s service to English Language Learner Students in the 93rd percentile in 2023–2024, compared with the school overall at the 59th percentile that year; for White Students, it placed the school in the 34th percentile in 2025–2026, versus 69th overall.

433

Students ?

25.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,376

Per pupil spending ?

89.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

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: Improving — 60th percentile in 2021 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the California median (69th 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 (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

California avg42%

Elementary school

1,805^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 9 pts since 2021

From top 40% (2021) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,058^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 39%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

457^th of 1,530Kidinnu 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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	1805 of 5817	69.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	63.2	1812 of 5581	67.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	80.2	760 of 5423	86.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	64.3	1764 of 5603	68.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	37.5	1686 of 2536	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile~ school

White (2026)34th percentile-35 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

White (2026)34th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+8 vs state

Science35%~ state avg

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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)							Vaccination (2024-25)		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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	65.5	1805^th of 5817 public elementary schools	69.0%		53.5	2394^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%	589	42.0	13.3	35.4	48.1	44.0	50.0	56.0	47.6	60.0	49.8	65.4	50.0	46.0	48.0	23.8	33.3	46.7	≥ 98%		$16,376	$728	$15,648
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%)	6.8	5737^th of 5817 public elementary schools	1.4%		7.7	5752^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	1.8%	15	12.1		12.1	13.3	7.9	13.7				11.7	9.8	6.8	7.3				7.9	86%	0%	$19,396	$1,797	$17,599
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%)	11.9	5482^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	5.8%		12.8	5438^th of 5857 public elementary schools	7.2%	44	14.0		14.0	25.4	14.9	19.2				19.2	28.6	10.9	9.6				15.1	94%	0%	$22,615	$1,689	$20,926
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%)	13.1	5378^th of 5817 public elementary schools	7.5%		15.3	5233^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	10.7%	145	16.7		16.7	21.0	22.1	26.9				23.2	16.4	13.7	13.0				14.5	88%	1%	$21,352	$1,759	$19,593
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%)	6.1	5761^st of 5817 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.8	5787^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.2%	26	9.3		9.3	6.3	15.5	13.9				12.0	12.6	6.5	3.7				7.6	89%	0%	$20,768	$1,692	$19,076
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%)	7.8	5710^th of 5817 public elementary schools	1.8%		9.5	5658^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.4%	52	7.8		7.8	13.0	18.7	16.7				16.1	15.3	11.1	5.0				10.3	91%	0%	$20,257	$1,800	$18,457
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							0.0
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%)	9.1	5651^st of 5817 public elementary schools	2.9%		11.9	5512^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.9%	139	8.7		8.7	24.4	19.4	14.1				19.2	15.1	10.4	4.4				9.9	89%	0%	$21,501	$1,805	$19,696
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)																		≥ 99%		$16,018	$548	$15,470
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%)	53.7	2402^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	58.7%		59	2119^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.8%	283	31.2	49.4	40.6	47.5	52.8	48.7	51.0	59.8	67.1	55.2	55.0	43.4	40.3	19.6	41.7	42.0	40.9	98%	0%	$17,286	$934	$16,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Kidinnu Academy

Is Kidinnu Academy a good school?

Kidinnu Academy ranks 1805^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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