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Literacy First Charter

PublicOtherGrades K–12Charter

799 East Washington Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 579-7232

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

Directions
Students
2,160
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Literacy First Charter

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

799 East Washington Ave., El Cajon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten213
Grade 1217
Grade 2221
Grade 3204
Grade 4210
Grade 5187
Grade 6183
Grade 7174
Grade 8164
Grade 9111
Grade 10111
Grade 1185
Grade 1280
Enrollment over time
1,862’20
1,945’21
1,972’22
2,050’23
2,160’24

Up 16% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 42%White 32%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Literacy First Charter 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.