Rancho San Diego Elementary

12151 Calle Albara
El Cajon, CA 92019

533 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rancho San Diego Elementary, located in El Cajon, California, is a public school within the Cajon Valley Union School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes a "whole child" approach to education, integrating rigorous academic standards with social-emotional learning to ensure that students are prepared for both the classroom and their future roles in the community.

The school is characterized by a strong sense of community and parent involvement, which helps create a collaborative atmosphere between educators, families, and students. With a focus on modern pedagogy and digital literacy, Rancho San Diego Elementary utilizes technology to enhance student engagement and personalize instruction. By prioritizing a positive school climate and high expectations, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, confident learners who are ready to succeed in a diverse and rapidly changing world.

533

Total Students

21.1

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho San Diego Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	139
Black	13
Asian	36
Two or More	37
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	7

White
295 (55.3%)
Hispanic
139 (26.1%)
Two or More
37 (6.9%)
Asian
36 (6.8%)
Black
13 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)

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)588-3211
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	313
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	106

* 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 109

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 97