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Meridian Elementary

El Cajon, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
651 South Third St., El Cajon, CA 92019(619) 588-3083
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

282 students tested

19.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 21.2% did.

  • Exceeded6.7%
  • Met13.1%
  • Nearly met19.1%
  • Not met61.0%

Math

294 students tested

11.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 15.0% did.

  • Exceeded3.1%
  • Met8.5%
  • Nearly met19.4%
  • Not met69.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year647682
Suspended in or out of school1.1% · 71.8% · 12
Suspensions818
Violence with injury02
Violence without injury57
Weapons01
Drugs24
Defiance only10
Other04

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall494501
Suspended out of school0.8% · 40.2% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.6% · 3
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted619646
Chronically absent22.0% · 13625.1% · 162

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

572 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino19.9%
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White49.7%
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Black or African American4.4%
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Asian12.1%
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Two or More Races13.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.7%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060681000621

District
Cajon Valley Union
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
572 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.7

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