Rancho San Diego Elementary

Rancho San Diego Elementary is an elementary campus of reasonably sized scale in El Cajon, California, overseen by Cajon Valley Union, educateing 533 students in grades K through 5.

Across the 25 schools in Cajon Valley Union (15,974 students total), Rancho San Diego Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Rancho San Diego Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 55%; the rest is composed of 26% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Asian, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Rancho San Diego Elementary records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 25.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Rancho San Diego Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than San Diego County's rate of about 54%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rancho San Diego Elementary sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 32.7%; actual is 53.2%, +20.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for San Diego County put median household income runs about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Rancho San Diego Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hillsdale Middle, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rancho San Diego Elementary at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 47.3%.

Rancho San Diego Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rancho San Diego Elementary has decreased 14%, going from 621 students in 2018 to 533 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 20% to 26% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Rancho San Diego Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.