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PublicElementaryGrades K–5
500 West Madison, El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 588-3139 · Part of Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District
El Cajon’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of California school districts
Students
766
Students per teacher
25:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Johnson Elementary
- Larger classes: 25 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for El Cajon kids: 4 middle schools
On the path
Where El Cajon kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Johnson ElementaryYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














500 West Madison, El Cajon
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten172
Grade 1102
Grade 2139
Grade 3122
Grade 4119
Grade 5112
Enrollment over time
690’20
664’21
704’22
757’23
766’24
Up 11% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 44%White 23%Asian 17%Black 13%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Johnson Elementary from El Cajon families.
Other schools in Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.