CaliforniaSchoolsJohnson Elementary

Johnson Elementary

PublicRegular
El Cajon, California · Cajon Valley Union
Students757enrolled
FRL94%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.2:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students757
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher25.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 490
757
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
94%+29.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Johnson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 757 students. It is part of the Cajon Valley Union district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES 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
25.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCajon Valley Union
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060681000617

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment757
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino44.0%
Black / African American6.8%
Asian16.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native30.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.0%
Two or More Races1.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
44.0%
Black
6.8%
Asian
16.2%
Two+
1.1%
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 %94%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)