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K–12 schools

Schools in El Cajon

Public elementary, middle and high schools from the 2023–24 directory in El Cajon, with grades, enrollment, student–teacher ratios, districts and links to school calendars.

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Districts

School districts

The districts that run public schools in this city, with their school calendars below.

EJE Elementary Academy Charter

1 school in El Cajon · 569 students

(619) 401-4150

Calendars

School calendars

No-school days, breaks, early release and events from each district’s public calendar.

All days off

Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day - No School · All days off

Cajon Valley Union calendar

Key dates

  1. Veterans Day - No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  2. No School TodayFriday · All dayKey date
  3. Thanksgiving Holidays - No School / Office ClosedMonday · Nov 23 – Nov 27Key date
  4. Winter Holidays - No SchoolMonday · Dec 21 – Jan 11Key date
  5. All Staff Professional Development DayMonday · All dayKey date
  6. Martin Luther King Jr Day - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. HalloweenSaturday · All day
  2. ThanksgivngThursday · All day
  3. District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) MeetingWednesday · 5:00 PM
  4. ChristmasFriday · All day
  5. New YearFriday · All day
  6. District Office ReopensMonday · All day
  7. School Offices ReopenMonday · All day
  8. District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) MeetingWednesday · 5:00 PM
  9. Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (Observed) - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date
  10. Presidents' Day - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 29, 2026, 6:10 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day - No School · All days off

Bostonia Global School District calendar

Key dates

  1. Veterans Day - No SchoolWednesday · All dayKey date
  2. No School TodayFriday · All dayKey date
  3. Thanksgiving Holidays - No School / Office ClosedMonday · Nov 23 – Nov 27Key date
  4. Winter Holidays - No SchoolMonday · Dec 21 – Jan 11Key date
  5. All Staff Professional Development DayMonday · All dayKey date
  6. Martin Luther King Jr Day - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date

Coming up

  1. HalloweenSaturday · All day
  2. ThanksgivngThursday · All day
  3. District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) MeetingWednesday · 5:00 PM
  4. ChristmasFriday · All day
  5. New YearFriday · All day
  6. District Office ReopensMonday · All day
  7. School Offices ReopenMonday · All day
  8. District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) MeetingWednesday · 5:00 PM
  9. Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (Observed) - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date
  10. Presidents' Day - No SchoolMonday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 29, 2026, 5:45 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

13 schools

Elementary schools

Pre-K and kindergarten through fifth or sixth grade.

K–6Anza Elementary656 students · 26.2 per teacher1005 South Anza St.K–6Chase Avenue Elementary755 students · 24.4 per teacher195 East Chase Ave.K–5 · CharterEJE Elementary Academy Charter569 students · 22.8 per teacher851 South Johnson Ave.K–8Empower24 students · 12 per teacher165 Roanoke Rd.K–6Fletcher Hills Elementary612 students · 26.6 per teacher2330 Center Pl.K–8Flying Hills School of Arts710 students · 25.4 per teacher1251 Finch St.K–5Johnson Elementary757 students · 25.2 per teacher500 West MadisonK–5 · CharterKidinnu Academy338 students · 24.1 per teacher1025 North Second St.K–5Lexington Elementary801 students · 26.7 per teacher1145 Redwood Ave.K–5Madison Avenue Elementary647 students · 24.9 per teacher1615 East Madison Ave.K–5Magnolia Elementary650 students · 27.1 per teacher650 Greenfield Dr.K–5Meridian Elementary572 students · 26 per teacher651 South Third St.K–6Naranca Elementary876 students · 27.4 per teacher1030 Naranca Ave.
4 schools

Middle and junior high schools

Grades six through eight, roughly.

6–8Cajon Valley Middle930 students · 21.1 per teacher550 Park Ave.6–8 · CharterEJE Middle Academy258 students · 18.4 per teacher851 South Johnson Ave.6–8Greenfield Middle703 students · 22 per teacher1495 Greenfield Dr.6–8Montgomery Middle868 students · 23.5 per teacher1570 Melody Ln.
10 schools

High schools

Grades nine through twelve.

7–12 · CharterAltus Schools East County260 students · 32.5 per teacher111 Fletcher Pkwy.9–12Chaparral High76 students1600 North Cuyamaca St.9–12El Cajon Valley High1,672 students · 111.5 per teacher1035 East Madison Ave.9–12Elite Academy38 students · 19 per teacher230 Jamacha Blvd.9–12Granite Hills High2,414 students · 142 per teacher1719 East Madison Ave.Grossmont High9–12Grossmont High2,079 students · 346.5 per teacher1100 Murray Dr.Grossmont Middle College High11–12Grossmont Middle College High51 students8800 Grossmont College Dr.9–12IDEA Center138 students · 69 per teacher1600 North Cuyamaca St.9–12MERIT Academy64 students · 64 per teacher1600 North Cuyamaca St.9–12REACH Academy22 students · 11 per teacher230 Jamacha Rd.
3 schools

Other schools

K–8 and K–12 schools, special programs and alternative schools.

K–12 · CharterBostonia Global1,175 students · 25.5 per teacher1390 BroadwayK–12 · CharterDiego Valley East Public Charter399 students · 19.9 per teacher511 North Second St.K–12 · CharterLiteracy First Charter2,050 students · 21.6 per teacher799 East Washington Ave.
6 schools

Private schools

Independent and religious schools, from the U.S. Department of Education’s Private School Survey (2023–24).

Grades K–6 · BaptistChristian Elementary School - West Campus204 studentsGrades Pre-K–6 · Christian (no specific denomination)Christian Elementary School-East Campus476 studentsGrades 9–12 · Christian (no specific denomination)Foothills Christian High School262 studentsGrades K–8 · Roman CatholicHoly Trinity Elementary School141 studentsGrades K–8 · Roman CatholicOur Lady Of Grace Elementary School305 studentsGrades Pre-K–8 · Roman CatholicSt Kieran Catholic School127 students
Questions

Schools in El Cajon: questions

How many public schools are in El Cajon?

30 public schools are located in El Cajon, with about 21,164 students: 13 elementary schools, 4 middle and junior high schools, 10 high schools, 3 other schools. Source: U.S. Department of Education, 2023–24.

What school districts serve El Cajon?

Cajon Valley Union (13 schools); Grossmont Union High School District (9 schools); EJE Elementary Academy Charter (1 school); EJE Middle Academy (1 school); Altus Schools East County District (1 school); Literacy First Charter (1 school); Diego Valley East Public Charter (1 school); Kidinnu Academy (1 school); Bostonia Global School District (1 school); La Mesa-Spring Valley (1 school).

What is the largest high school in El Cajon?

Granite Hills High, with 2,414 students.

Where can I find school calendars for El Cajon?

Each district’s website has its calendar, including the first day of school, breaks and early-release days. The district list on this page links to each one.

What private schools are in El Cajon?

6 private schools recorded in the NCES 2023–24 survey: Christian Elementary School-East Campus (grades Pre-K–6, Christian (no specific denomination)); Our Lady Of Grace Elementary School (grades K–8, Roman Catholic); Foothills Christian High School (grades 9–12, Christian (no specific denomination)); Christian Elementary School - West Campus (grades K–6, Baptist); Holy Trinity Elementary School (grades K–8, Roman Catholic) and more.

Public school data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data (2023–24 directory; enrollment and teachers as reported to NCES). Private schools: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24); schools located in a private home are not listed. These are historical survey records, not confirmation of current operation. Confirm current location and admissions with each school, and enrollment boundaries with the district.

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