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Schools in Bostonia · Grossmont Union High School District, Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District

Bostonia’s public schools outscore 51% of California districts

The grade covers the three public school districts serving Bostonia, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#469of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▼ 3 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 3 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 3 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.9K
▼ 1% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024 · Grossmont Union High
Students per teacher
22.9
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
16,730 students on the public path
In brief

Bostonia’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Grossmont Union High spends $20,908 per student and Cajon Valley Union Elementary $19,663, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then nine high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Dayspring Christian Learning Center (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bostonia’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 51% of California school districts, #469 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (549)Better than 54%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 17,691 test results and a graduating class of 3,976 could put Bostonia anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Bostonia’s students in the tested grades sat them (17,444 in math, 17,939 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bostonia, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8Pepper Drive ElementarySantee School DistrictB+
9–129 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A

To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Bostonia

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Grossmont Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 15 schools · 16,401 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 21.9 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$20,908CA $21,206 · FY2024
B
Cajon Valley Union Elementary School DistrictGrades K–8 · 25 schools · 15,974 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 23.7 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$19,663CA $21,206 · FY2024
C
Santee School DistrictGrades K–8 · 11 schools · 6,066 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 23.5 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$16,142CA $21,206 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Grossmont Union High School District58%
State average 46.7% · 3600 students tested
Math · 9–12, Grossmont Union High School District29%
State average 33.1% · 3502 students tested
Reading · K–8, Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District35%
State average 46.7% · 10291 students tested
Math · K–8, Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District24%
State average 33.1% · 9885 students tested
Reading · K–8, Santee School District55%
State average 46.7% · 4048 students tested
Math · K–8, Santee School District46%
State average 33.1% · 4057 students tested

Bostonia vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Bostonia’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BostoniaB−Cajon Valley Union Elementary K–8 · Santee K–8 · Grossmont Union High 9–12
El CajonC+Cajon Valley Union Elementary K–8 · Grossmont Union High 9–12
SanteeB+Santee K–8 · Grossmont Union High 9–12

All 2 neighbors share Grossmont Union High with Bostonia for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Bostonia

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bostoniaby address
Pepper Drive Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · El Cajon
B+
661 students25:1Rate it →
Also serving Bostoniain other towns
Granite Hills High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Cajon
B+
2,331 students24:1Rate it →
Grossmont High
High · Grades 9–12 · La Mesa
B+
2,172 students24:1Rate it →
El Capitan High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lakeside
B−
1,810 students22:1Rate it →
Valhalla High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Cajon
A
1,728 students23:1Rate it →
El Cajon Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Cajon
B−
1,701 students21:1Rate it →
West Hills High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santee
A−
1,624 students23:1Rate it →
Santana High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santee
B+
1,621 students24:1Rate it →
Monte Vista High
High · Grades 9–12 · Spring Valley
B+
1,543 students20:1Rate it →
Mount Miguel High
High · Grades 9–12 · Spring Valley
B
1,539 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Dayspring Christian Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · El Cajon
Private · Religious
17 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Bostonia’s schools

Are Bostonia’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Bostonia children attend outscore 51% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #469 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bostonia in?

Grossmont Union High School District, which runs grades 9–12 and enrolls 16,401 students in 15 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bostonia kids go to high school?

One of 9 high schools, depending on your address: Granite Hills High, Grossmont High, El Capitan High, Valhalla High, El Cajon Valley High, West Hills High, Santana High, Monte Vista High and Mount Miguel High.

What is Bostonia’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Grossmont Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Bostonia spend per student?

$20,908 in Grossmont Union High School District, $19,663 in Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District and $16,142 in Santee School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bostonia?

Yes: Dayspring Christian Learning Center (religious, grades PK–K, 17 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.