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Enrollment
2,160
Combined
STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITERACY FIRST CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060209810374
Literacy First Charter
799 East Washington Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 579-7232 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,160 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
22.5:1
96 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
1,129 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 213 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 217 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 221 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 204 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 210 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 187 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 183 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 174 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 164 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 111 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 111 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 85 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 4% |
This year's kindergarten class (213) is 30% larger than its 8th grade class (164).
Student demographics
68%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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,160
+298 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 2,160 | 95.9 | 22.5:1 | 52% (1,129) |
| 2023-24 | 2,050 | 95.7 | 21.4:1 | 55% (1,127) |
| 2022-23 | 1,972 | 92.7 | 21.3:1 | 52% (1,025) |
| 2020-21 | 1,862 | 95 | 19.6:1 | 49% (912) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Literacy First Charter.
About Literacy First Charter
Literacy First Charter is one of the public schools in El Cajon, California. It is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 2,160 students enrolled. That is 259% larger than the average of about 602 students for combined schools in California.
Literacy First Charter District operates Literacy First Charter.
The biggest share of students at Literacy First Charter, 42%, is Asian. The rest of enrollment is 32% White, 20% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Asian share of San Diego County's population at about 12%. The diversity index for Literacy First Charter is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 95.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Literacy First Charter has a ratio of 22.5:1. Compared with the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 52%. The figure for public schools in San Diego County is close, at 54%.
San Diego County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in San Diego County number 766, with about 467,437 students.
About 0.5 miles separate Literacy First Charter from the closest public school, Anza Elementary. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Literacy First Charter is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Literacy First Charter operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment increased by 16% across 4 years, from 1,862 in 2020-21 to 2,160 in 2024-25. The ratio was 19.6:1 in 2020-21 and 22.5:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Literacy First Charter. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Valhalla HighHigh · 1,728 students
- El Cajon Valley HighHigh · 1,701 students
- Hillsdale MiddleMiddle · 1,481 students
- Bostonia GlobalCombined · 1,266 students
- Naranca ElementaryElementary · 985 students
Nearby schools
- Anza Elementary0.5 mi · 687
- Lexington Elementary0.5 mi · 878
- Empower0.6 mi · 21
- Chase Avenue Elementary0.7 mi · 757
- El Cajon Valley High0.9 mi · 1,701
- Cajon Valley Middle0.9 mi · 942
Frequently asked questions
About Literacy First CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Literacy First Charter?
Literacy First Charter enrolls approximately 2,160 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Literacy First Charter serve?
Literacy First Charter serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Literacy First Charter?
Approximately 22.5:1 students per teacher at Literacy First Charter.
How diverse is Literacy First Charter?
Literacy First Charter reports a student body of 32% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Black, 42% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Literacy First Charter?
Literacy First Charter is overseen by Literacy First Charter District in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.