Literacy First Charter

Grades K–12 Public charter District: Literacy First Charter District

799 East Washington Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020 Map

Math (met standard)
47%
+8 state 39% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
59%
+10 state 48% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
42%
+6 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
52%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,160
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.5
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 53% state 47% · 2025-26 52% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 52% state 42% · 2025-26 54% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 45% state 37% · 2025-26 58% state 49% · 2025-26 43% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 40% state 37% · 2025-26 52% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 52% state 38% · 2025-26 64% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 43% state 36% · 2025-26 66% state 50% · 2025-26 39% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 11 44% state 32% · 2025-26 80% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 47% state 39% · 2025-26 59% state 48% · 2025-26 42% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 47% state 39% 59% state 48% 42% state 36%
2024-25 51% state 38% 60% state 48% 40% state 33%
2023-24 49% state 37% 60% state 46% 39% state 31%
2022-23 50% state 36% 60% state 46% 42% state 31%
2021-22 54% state 34% 67% state 46% 41% state 30%
2020-21 57% state 34% 68% state 46% 52% state 28%
2018-19 65% state 41% 73% state 51% 60% state 30%
2017-18 72% state 39% 79% state 50% —
2016-17 69% state 38% 75% state 48% —
2015-16 69% state 37% 74% state 47% —
2014-15 66% state 34% 68% state 44% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
94%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
66%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
76%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Anza Elementary
Grades K–6 · Cajon Valley Union
0.5 mi
16%
−25 vs state
14%
−33 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 91% 687 White 38%
Lexington Elementary
Grades K–5 · Cajon Valley Union
0.5 mi
10%
−32 vs state
16%
−30 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2025-26 91% 878 Hispanic 44%
Empower
Grades K–8 Special education · Cajon Valley Union
0.6 mi
0%
0%
0%
6% Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 0% in 2025-26 86% 21 Hispanic 38%
Chase Avenue Elementary
Grades K–6 · Cajon Valley Union
0.7 mi
10%
−31 vs state
13%
−34 vs state
7%
−28 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 95% 757 Hispanic 34%
El Cajon Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Grossmont Union High
0.9 mi
10%
−22 vs state
22%
−36 vs state
16%
−22 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 89% 1,701 Hispanic 41%
Cajon Valley Middle
Grades 6–8 · Cajon Valley Union
0.9 mi
12%
−25 vs state
18%
−32 vs state
18%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 94% 942 White 36%
EJE Elementary Academy Charter
Grades K–5 Charter · EJE Elementary Academy Charter District
1.0 mi
19%
−23 vs state
20%
−26 vs state
24%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 67% 582 Hispanic 93%
EJE Middle Academy
Grades 6–8 Charter · EJE Middle Academy District
1.0 mi
19%
−18 vs state
41%
−8 vs state
34%
−1 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 68% 254 Hispanic 93%
REACH Academy
Grades 9–12 Special education · Grossmont Union High
1.1 mi
0%
−32 vs state · 2015-16
0%
−59 vs state · 2015-16
— Not enough years of data 57% 21 Hispanic 43%
Naranca Elementary
Grades K–6 · Cajon Valley Union
1.3 mi
8%
−34 vs state
12%
−35 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2025-26 96% 985 White 34%