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Elementary SchoolsGrades K-5

Meridian Elementary

Cajon Valley Union · San Diego County · 651 South Third Street, El Cajon, CA 92019-2517

(619) 588-3083

1/10
#5206
Rank 5206 out of 5,722
Top 91%
English Language Arts1/10 · #5333 · 7th percentile
Mathematics1/10 · #5327 · 7th percentile
Science3/10 · #4104 · 27th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Meridian Elementary sits in the eastern reaches of El Cajon, a sprawling inland community about 15 miles east of downtown San Diego where the cost of living is more accessible than closer-in neighborhoods but the trade-offs in school performance are real. Families here are working with a school that struggles academically, ranking in the bottom tenth percentile statewide in English and Math, though science scores show a bit more promise. Families who are weighing this school would do well to look closely at how it fits their child's needs, and to explore what supplemental support might look like outside the classroom.

Student Demographics

261 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
129 (49%)
Hispanic
50 (19%)
Asian
39 (15%)
African American
13 (5%)
Other
30 (11%)

Key Indicators

English Learners170 (65%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged249 (95%)
Students with Disabilities46 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

570
Enrollment
25.4
Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
22.8
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #3754 · 38th percentile

71 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found