EJE Middle Academy

851 South Johnson Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020

Charter School 254 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

EJE Middle Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in El Cajon, CA. Administered by EJE Middle Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 254 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 15.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 67.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 158 students qualified for free lunch and 14 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 851 South Johnson Ave. in El Cajon, CA 92020, EJE Middle Academy serves families zoned within the EJE Middle Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

254

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EJE Middle Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	237
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
237 (93.3%)
White
10 (3.9%)
Black
3 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	EJE Middle Academy District
Phone:	(619)401-4150
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	254
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 80