Enrollment
287
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTUS SCHOOLS EAST COUNTY DISTRICT·NCES 060194014169
Altus Schools East County
111 Fletcher Pkwy., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (858) 678-2020 · San Diego County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
35.3:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
210 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 131 | 46% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 13% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Altus Schools East County
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altus Schools East County this school | 287 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Altus Schools Mirus Charter Hesperia | 292 | 73.6% | N/A |
| Options for Youth San Gabriel San Gabriel | 244 | 77.5% | N/A |
| Rio Vista High Rio Vista | 317 | 71.9% | 15.4% |
| Kearny Digital Media & Design San Diego | 349 | 73.6% | 48.3% |
| Ernest Kimme Charter Academy Vacaville | 194 | 63.4% | 11.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Altus Schools East County ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #1,220 of 2,093 | #90 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 35.3:1 | #1,346 of 1,352 | #96 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #448 of 1,351 | #51 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.2% | #794 of 1,575 | #44 of 112 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
287
-44 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
35.3:1
was 33.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 287 | 8.1 | 35.3:1 | 73% (210) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 8.2 | 31.8:1 | 70% (181) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 7.5 | 34.1:1 | 69% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 10 | 33.1:1 | 65% (215) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Altus Schools East County.
About Altus Schools East County
Altus Schools East County is a small high school serving families in El Cajon, California. The latest federal count shows 287 students in grades 7 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 66% lower.
Altus Schools East County is administered by Altus Schools East County District.
Altus Schools East County is 58% Hispanic by enrollment. Smaller groups are 24% White, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 35% of San Diego County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Altus Schools East County's 8.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 35.3:1. On average, high schools in California have 18.2:1, compared with 35.3:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 73%. That is higher than the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Altus Schools East County, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Johnson Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Altus Schools East County as a charter school.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment decrease, from 331 in 2020-21 to 287 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 33.1:1 in 2020-21 to 35.3:1 in 2024-25.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Cajon
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 2,331 students
- Literacy First CharterCombined · 2,160 students
- Valhalla HighHigh · 1,728 students
- El Cajon Valley HighHigh · 1,701 students
- Hillsdale MiddleMiddle · 1,481 students
- Bostonia GlobalCombined · 1,266 students
Nearby schools
- Johnson Elementary0.5 mi · 766
- Cajon Valley Middle0.6 mi · 942
- Magnolia Elementary0.7 mi · 703
- Naranca Elementary0.9 mi · 985
- Empower0.9 mi · 21
- El Cajon Valley High1.0 mi · 1,701
Frequently asked questions
About Altus Schools East CountyHow many students attend Altus Schools East County?
Altus Schools East County enrolls approximately 287 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Altus Schools East County serve?
Altus Schools East County serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Altus Schools East County?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Altus Schools East County is approximately 35.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Altus Schools East County?
Student demographics at Altus Schools East County are roughly 24% White, 58% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Altus Schools East County?
Altus Schools East County is overseen by Altus Schools East County District in San Diego County.
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