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Does Fletcher Hills Elementary have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
540
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY·NCES 062025002428
Fletcher Hills Elementary
2330 Center Pl., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 668-5820 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL540 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
182 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 111 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (111) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (88).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.0pp since 2014
Math
64.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 43.1% | 27.9% | 16.4% | 12.6% |
| Math | 36.4% | 28.0% | 21.1% | 14.6% |
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 | 71.0% | 64.4% |
| 2023-24 | 62.3% | 59.9% |
| 2022-23 | 64.2% | 57.5% |
| 2021-22 | 62.6% | 53.5% |
| 2018-19 | 75.7% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 80.1% | 68.5% |
| 2016-17 | 75.8% | 65.8% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 51.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fletcher Hills Elementary
Fletcher Hills Elementary's state test result (63.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Hills Elementary this school | 540 | 33.7% | 63.9% |
| Centennial Elementary Bakersfield | 576 | 34.0% | 48.4% |
| Crowne Hill Elementary Temecula | 519 | 32.8% | 57.0% |
| Tierrasanta Elementary San Diego | 500 | 31.2% | 68.9% |
| Santa Rosa French-American Charter (SRFACS) Santa Rosa | 525 | 34.1% | 60.3% |
| Vintage Hills Elementary Temecula | 512 | 36.5% | 55.9% |
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 Fletcher Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #927 of 5,151 | #109 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.4% | #860 of 5,172 ▲ 165 | #105 of 393 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #699 of 5,172 ▲ 407 | #82 of 393 ▲ 42 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.6pp | #663 of 5,116 | #40 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 540 | #1,979 of 5,915 | #147 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.7:1 | #4,741 of 5,352 | #374 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #1,523 of 5,354 | #157 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.7% | #4,616 of 5,625 | #334 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #1,572 of 3,837 | #110 of 279 |
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
540
-86 (-14%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
25.7:1
was 26.1:1
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 | 540 | 21 | 25.7:1 | 34% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 23.5 | 26.0:1 | 33% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 605 | 22.5 | 26.9:1 | 32% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 626 | 24 | 26.1:1 | 18% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 663 | 24 | 27.6:1 | 25% (167) |
| 2015-16 | 672 | 24 | 28.0:1 | 26% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 570 | N/A | N/A | 22% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 570 | 26 | 21.9:1 | 17% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 546 | 24 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fletcher Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (663 to 540); teachers down 12% (24 to 21).
About Fletcher Hills Elementary
Fletcher Hills Elementary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in El Cajon, California. Its enrollment is 540 students, spread over kindergarten through 5.
La Mesa-Spring Valley includes 22 schools. Together they enroll 10,491 students.
White students account for 49% of enrollment at Fletcher Hills Elementary, more than any other group. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Asian. San Diego County residents are about 48% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Fletcher Hills Elementary scores 63%.
Staffing at Fletcher Hills Elementary comes to 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 25.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Fletcher Hills Elementary counts 34% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 54% average among public schools in San Diego County.
Fletcher Hills Elementary holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 84% of California public elementary schools.
A school with Fletcher Hills Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 59.8%. Fletcher Hills Elementary scores 63.9%, 4.1 points above that line.
The county, San Diego County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 766 public schools and about 467,437 students.
Northmont Elementary, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Fletcher Hills Elementary is 1st on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Fletcher Hills Elementary as Suburb: Large.
A 14% decline took enrollment from 626 in 2020-21 to 540 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Fletcher Hills Elementary community to discuss 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 La Mesa-Spring Valley
- La Mesa Arts AcademyMiddle · 1,059 students
- Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyMiddle · 897 students
- Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaMiddle · 800 students
- Murdock ElementaryElementary · 608 students
- Spring Valley AcademyMiddle · 597 students
- Murray Manor ElementaryElementary · 530 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
- Northmont Elementary0.7 mi · 422
- Trust Blended Learning0.9 mi · 52
- Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy0.9 mi · 897
- Flying Hills School of Arts1.1 mi · 742
- Gage Elementary1.2 mi · 698
- Grossmont Middle College High1.2 mi · 37
Frequently asked questions
About Fletcher Hills ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Fletcher Hills Elementary?
Fletcher Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 540 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Fletcher Hills Elementary serve?
Fletcher Hills Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Fletcher Hills Elementary?
Approximately 25.7:1 students per teacher at Fletcher Hills Elementary.
How diverse is Fletcher Hills Elementary?
Fletcher Hills Elementary reports a student body of 49% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Fletcher Hills Elementary?
Fletcher Hills Elementary is overseen by La Mesa-Spring Valley in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.