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Method Summit Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

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n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

4612 Dehesa Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92590-2922

(951) 461-4620

District: Method Summit Academy District

Racial breakdown:

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!Test scores below the California average (21% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (64% vs 18% California)

!Science scores 23 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

California avg42%

Not ranked this year

Method Summit Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy28%-22 vs state

Mathematics17%-21 vs state

Science12%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Method Summit Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4612 Dehesa Rd.	El Cajon	92590	Riverside County	Method Summit Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(951) 461-4620	0			—															(n/a)		12.5				12.5					26.9	29.2		27.7					17.3	20.8		16.9
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)	20.0	66.7				42.1	43.8	50.0	26.7	50.0	55.6	66.7		49.0	31.3	41.7	13.3	33.3	44.4	50.0		35.4	44%	4%
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)																							95%	1%	$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)	42.6	38.8		48.2		42.2	51.7	53.7	57.9	51.8	63.8	65.6	80.3	58.6	53.1	51.6	44.9	40.0	52.2	42.5	44.4	47.4	95%	0%
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)	44.4	35.7				39.6	67.7	50.0	50.0	28.6	47.8	42.9		51.0	35.5	32.1	22.2	23.8	43.5	28.6		32.9	76%	0%	$27,750	$27,334	$416
The Learning Choice Academy - East County	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4215 Spring St.	La Mesa	92071	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)	36.8	27.8		36.7		32.5	29.0	30.8	55.3	48.8	51.0	25.9	60.0	41.9	23.7	29.0	29.0	27.9	44.0	27.8	6.7	28.2	74%	0%	$33,402	$32,606	$796
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)	31.5	39.5				34.5	34.8	43.2	45.2	36.6	53.2	72.1		46.0	42.9	16.2	24.7	18.3	33.8	38.1		28.3	83%	0%	$36,800	$36,350	$450
Learning Choice Academy - Chula Vista	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	881 Kuhn Dr.	Chula Vista	91941	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)	20.0	47.6		40.6		37.5	45.8	43.5	46.7	43.3	66.0	69.1	64.7	56.7	26.9	43.5	20.0	26.7	32.0	31.0	46.9	32.2			$26,478	$25,738	$740
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)	44.8	34.2		58.2		44.8	61.5	53.0	55.2	39.8	48.8	47.0	70.9	52.0	66.7	44.0	45.7	35.4	36.8	41.2	38.6	41.5	≥ 95%
Cabrillo Point Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13915 Danielson St. Ste 200	Poway	92064	San Diego County	Cabrillo Point Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 404-3190	5,706	179	31.9	32.4%	2,929 (51.3%)	88 (1.5%)	1,669 (29.2%)	431 (7.6%)	20 (0.4%)	20 (0.4%)	543 (9.5%)								(n/a)	43.7	51.8	46.2	53.6	73.3	48.3	47.1	49.9	55.9	56.9	60.5	65.2	76.9	56.0	45.4	38.6	35.8	40.9	42.1	45.1	46.3	41.4	23%	0%

Frequently Asked Questions about Method Summit Academy

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How many students attend Method Summit Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 0 students attended Method Summit Academy.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

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