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El Capitan High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

10410 Ashwood St., Lakeside, CA 92040 · (619) 938-9100 · Part of Grossmont Union High School District

Lakeside’s School Grade C+ better than 42% of California school districts

Directions
Students
1,810
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about El Capitan High

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 54% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.3% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Lakeside kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Tierra del Sol Middle713 students
9–12El Capitan HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts54%
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 ↗

10410 Ashwood St., Lakeside

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9458
Grade 10433
Grade 11418
Grade 12501
Enrollment over time
1,656’20
1,809’21
1,825’22
1,830’23
1,810’24

Up 9.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 38%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about El Capitan High from Lakeside families.

Other schools in Grossmont Union High School District

The district →
Granite Hills High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Cajon
B+
2,331 students24:1
Grossmont High
High · Grades 9–12 · La Mesa
B+
2,172 students24:1
Valhalla High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Cajon
A
1,728 students23:1
El Cajon Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Cajon
B−
1,701 students21:1
West Hills High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santee
A−
1,624 students23:1
Santana High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santee
B+
1,621 students24:1

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; Lakeside’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.