Flying Hills School of Arts

1251 Finch St.
El Cajon, CA 92020

742 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Flying Hills Elementary, located in El Cajon, California, is a public school serving students in the Cajon Valley Union School District. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development. With a focus on preparing students for the future, the campus implements various programs designed to challenge students at their individual skill levels while encouraging community engagement and positive character development.

As part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, Flying Hills integrates the district’s "World of Work" initiative, which helps students explore potential career paths and identify their personal strengths from an early age. The school benefits from its location in a residential neighborhood of El Cajon, often acting as a hub for local families. With a dedicated teaching staff and a focus on building a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Flying Hills Elementary strives to equip its diverse student population with the necessary tools for long-term academic and personal success.

742

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

28.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Flying Hills School of Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	331
Black	63
Asian	22
Two or More	70
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
331 (44.8%)
White
244 (33.0%)
Two or More
70 (9.5%)
Black
63 (8.5%)
Asian
22 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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)588-3132
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	101

* 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 102

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 81