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B−

Altus Schools East County

PublicHighGrades 7–12Charter

111 Fletcher Pkwy., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (858) 678-2020

El Cajon’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of California school districts

Directions
Students
287
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Altus Schools East County

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 54% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

111 Fletcher Pkwy., El Cajon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 710
Grade 820
Grade 951
Grade 10131
Grade 1137
Grade 1238
Enrollment over time
331’20
282’21
257’22
260’23
287’24

Down 13.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 59%White 24%Black 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Altus Schools East County from El Cajon families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; El Cajon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.