Enrollment
254
Middle
STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EJE MIDDLE ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060185912409
EJE Middle Academy
851 South Johnson Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 401-4150 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL254 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
16.8:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
172 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 84 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 31% |
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 Middle Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EJE Middle Academy this school | 254 | 67.7% | N/A |
| Briggs Elementary Santa Paula | 221 | 66.5% | 24.1% |
| Dean L. Shively South El Monte | 289 | 75.8% | 44.0% |
| Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High Arbuckle | 321 | 72.6% | 35.7% |
| Sierra Vista Middle La Puente | 270 | 80.0% | 29.5% |
| Magnolia Science Academy Bell Bell | 385 | 77.1% | N/A |
Matched among California middle 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 Middle Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #1,239 of 1,377 | #97 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #91 of 1,279 | #7 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.8% | #1,139 of 1,278 | #96 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.7% | #751 of 1,329 | #37 of 102 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
254
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 254 | 15.1 | 16.8:1 | 68% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 14.1 | 18.3:1 | 55% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 12 | 21.1:1 | 67% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 13 | 19.0:1 | 55% (136) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EJE Middle Academy.
About EJE Middle Academy
EJE Middle Academy is a small middle school in EJE Middle Academy District, located in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 254 students, from grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in California) has about 659 students.
EJE Middle Academy is administered by EJE Middle Academy District.
Federal enrollment data show EJE Middle Academy is 93% Hispanic. Other groups make up 4% White. San Diego County as a whole is about 35% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 15.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.8:1. This ratio sits 3.9 below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Roughly 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County, the school's rate is higher.
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 EJE Middle Academy, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is EJE Elementary Academy Charter, less than a tenth of a mile away. EJE Middle Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place EJE Middle Academy 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 Middle Academy operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 7 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.0:1 to 16.8:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at EJE Middle Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Elementary Academy Charter0.0 mi · 582
- 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 Middle AcademyHow large is EJE Middle Academy?
EJE Middle Academy enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 06-08.
Is EJE Middle Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
EJE Middle Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at EJE Middle Academy?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at EJE Middle Academy.
How diverse is EJE Middle Academy?
EJE Middle Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 93% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees EJE Middle Academy?
EJE Middle Academy is overseen by EJE Middle Academy District in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.