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Fuerte Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
El Cajon, California · Cajon Valley Union
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students686
Student:Teacher26.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
Fuerte
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
686
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
59%-6.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
26.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Fuerte Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 686 students. It is part of the Cajon Valley Union district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
26.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCajon Valley Union
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060681000614

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment686
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino21.0%
Black / African American4.4%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native67.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races2.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.8%
Hispanic
21.0%
Black
4.4%
Asian
2.6%
Two+
2.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)