Blossom Valley Elementary

9863 Oakmont Terr.
El Cajon, CA 92021

533 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Blossom Valley Elementary School, located at 9863 Oakmont Terrace in El Cajon, California, serves as a local educational hub within the Cajon Valley Union School District. Nestled in a residential community, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for students in their foundational years. The campus typically focuses on a well-rounded curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as literacy and mathematics—while fostering social-emotional growth and character development among its diverse student body.

As part of the broader El Cajon community, Blossom Valley Elementary prioritizes strong partnerships between educators, families, and local stakeholders to enhance the overall learning experience. The school often utilizes modern instructional strategies and resources to meet the unique needs of its students, aiming to prepare them for middle school success. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and a welcoming school culture, Blossom Valley strives to be a place where young learners can thrive, explore their interests, and build a solid foundation for their future education.

533

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blossom Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	147
Black	8
Asian	9
Two or More	42
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
323 (60.6%)
Hispanic
147 (27.6%)
Two or More
42 (7.9%)
Asian
9 (1.7%)
Black
8 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)588-3678
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	224
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	126

* 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 101

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 89