Anza Elementary

1005 South Anza St.
El Cajon, CA 92020

687 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Anza Elementary School is a public school located in El Cajon, California, serving students within the Cajon Valley Union School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment, focusing on the development of foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. With a strong emphasis on personalized learning, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a combination of rigorous curriculum and social-emotional support, ensuring that all children are prepared for future academic success.

Beyond core academics, Anza Elementary places a high value on building a sense of community and school pride. The school often utilizes technology to enhance the learning experience and maintains a focus on student engagement through collaborative projects and extracurricular opportunities. By promoting values such as responsibility, respect, and perseverance, Anza Elementary strives to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to contribute positively to their local community and thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

687

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anza Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	182
Black	56
Asian	112
Two or More	66
Pacific Islander	9

White
262 (38.1%)
Hispanic
182 (26.5%)
Asian
112 (16.3%)
Two or More
66 (9.6%)
Black
56 (8.2%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cajon Valley Union
Phone:	(619)588-3116
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	687
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	599
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 69