Enrollment
21
Elementary
DISTRICT 569 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAJON VALLEY UNION·NCES 060681014179
Empower
165 Roanoke Rd., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 588-3296 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
18 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 29% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 14% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
8.0%
own-school result
Math
7.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 84.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 92.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8.0% | 7.7% |
| 2023-24 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 7.4% | 4.0% |
| 2018-19 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 8.3% | 9.1% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Empower ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #5,846 of 5,915 | #451 of 453 |
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
21
-2 (-9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 86% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 88% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 3.3 | 7.1:1 | 91% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 70% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Empower.
Since 2017-18: students up 110% (10 to 21); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About Empower
Students in El Cajon, California, attend Empower, a small elementary school. It educates 21 students in kindergarten through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
Empower is run by Cajon Valley Union, whose 25 schools enroll 15,974 students.
Enrollment at Empower is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 38%. After that, the student body is 33% White, 19% Black, 5% multiracial, and 5% Pacific Islander. For comparison, San Diego County is about 35% Hispanic.
The teaching staff at Empower is 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 7.0:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 86%. The rate at public schools in San Diego County averages 54%, lower than here.
According to the American Community Survey, in San Diego County, median household income is about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 766 public schools operate in San Diego County, serving about 467,437 students.
The closest public school to Empower is Cajon Valley Middle, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Empower is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 21 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 23.
Community posts for Empower can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Cajon Valley Union
- Hillsdale MiddleMiddle · 1,481 students
- Naranca ElementaryElementary · 985 students
- Cajon Valley MiddleMiddle · 942 students
- Montgomery MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Lexington ElementaryElementary · 878 students
- Johnson ElementaryElementary · 766 students
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
- Cajon Valley Middle0.3 mi · 942
- El Cajon Valley High0.4 mi · 1,701
- Literacy First Charter0.6 mi · 2,160
- Lexington Elementary0.7 mi · 878
- Naranca Elementary0.7 mi · 985
- Altus Schools East County0.9 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About EmpowerHow large is Empower?
Empower enrolls approximately 21 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Empower serve?
Empower serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Empower is approximately 7.0:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Empower?
At Empower, the student body is approximately 33% White, 38% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Empower public or private?
Empower is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cajon Valley Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.