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Fuerte Elementary

11625 Fuerte Dr., El Cajon, CA 92020

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
686
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
25.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cajon Valley Union
San Diego County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
67thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Class size25.7 students per teacher
11thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Fuerte Elementary

Fuerte Elementary is a public elementary school in El Cajon, California, serving grades K–5. It is part of Cajon Valley Union. The school is located in a large suburb in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 686 students were enrolled, with about 25.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
686 students
Students per teacher
25.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Cajon Valley Union
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
060681000614

Schools near Fuerte Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.