Top Rankings
Dehesa Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 221 students in Dehesa Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Dehesa Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
221 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dehesa Elementary School District, which is ranked #1530 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1523 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
30%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,199 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,285 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,199
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,285
$18,396
Best Dehesa Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dehesa Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4612 Dehesa Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 444-2161
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 444-2161
Grades: K-8
| 221 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dehesa Elementary School District?
Dehesa Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 221 students.
What is the rank of Dehesa Elementary School District?
Dehesa Elementary School District is ranked #1530 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dehesa Elementary School District?
38% of Dehesa Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dehesa Elementary School District?
Dehesa Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Dehesa Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,285 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
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