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Enrollment
582
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EJE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060183011124
EJE Elementary Academy Charter
851 South Johnson Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 401-4150 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL582 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
390 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 129 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 43% larger than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
13%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 EJE Elementary Academy Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter this school | 582 | 67.0% | N/A |
| Buena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8 San Francisco | 586 | 65.7% | 22.1% |
| Sanger Academy Charter Sanger | 609 | 69.0% | 52.5% |
| Harding Elementary El Centro | 601 | 70.5% | 32.5% |
| Willow Elementary San Ysidro | 643 | 66.6% | 24.4% |
| Smythe Elementary San Ysidro | 534 | 65.0% | 18.1% |
Matched among California elementary 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 EJE Elementary Academy Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 582 | #1,547 of 5,915 | #113 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #3,184 of 5,352 | #220 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.1% | #4,791 of 5,354 | #395 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.0% | #3,119 of 5,625 | #188 of 442 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
582
+46 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 20.6:1
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 | 582 | 25 | 23.3:1 | 67% (390) |
| 2023-24 | 569 | 25 | 22.7:1 | 60% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 564 | 26 | 21.7:1 | 65% (369) |
| 2020-21 | 536 | 26 | 20.6:1 | 53% (286) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EJE Elementary Academy Charter.
About EJE Elementary Academy Charter
EJE Elementary Academy Charter operates as a mid-sized elementary school in El Cajon, California. In all, 582 students attend the school in kindergarten through 5. That is 25% above the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
The school's district is EJE Elementary Academy Charter District.
Of every 100 students at EJE Elementary Academy Charter, about 93 are Hispanic. The school is also 3% White. That is higher than the 35% Hispanic share among all San Diego County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 13%.
There are about 23.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at EJE Elementary Academy Charter, which has 25. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 67%. That is higher than the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
American Community Survey estimates for San Diego County show that the median household earns about $106,268 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across San Diego County, 766 public schools serve about 467,437 students.
EJE Elementary Academy Charter's nearest public school is EJE Middle Academy (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place EJE Elementary Academy Charter in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. EJE Elementary Academy Charter is one of the charter schools in California.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 9%, from 536 to 582. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 20.6:1 to 23.3:1.
The allk12 page for EJE Elementary Academy Charter lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- EJE Middle Academy0.0 mi · 254
- Chase Avenue Elementary0.7 mi · 757
- Grossmont High1.0 mi · 2,172
- Literacy First Charter1.0 mi · 2,160
- Johnson Elementary1.1 mi · 766
- Empower1.2 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About EJE Elementary Academy CharterWhat is the total enrollment at EJE Elementary Academy Charter?
EJE Elementary Academy Charter enrolls approximately 582 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does EJE Elementary Academy Charter serve?
EJE Elementary Academy Charter serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EJE Elementary Academy Charter?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EJE Elementary Academy Charter is approximately 23.3:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EJE Elementary Academy Charter?
At EJE Elementary Academy Charter, the student body is approximately 3% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees EJE Elementary Academy Charter?
EJE Elementary Academy Charter is overseen by EJE Elementary Academy Charter District in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.