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Pepper Drive Elementary

El Cajon, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
santeesd.net1935 Marlinda Way, El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 956-5100
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

435 students tested

54.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 53.0% did.

  • Exceeded22.1%
  • Met31.9%
  • Nearly met23.2%
  • Not met22.8%

Math

435 students tested

37.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 35.8% did.

  • Exceeded17.0%
  • Met20.9%
  • Nearly met29.2%
  • Not met32.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year692700
Suspended in or out of school7.2% · 504.3% · 30
Suspensions7450
Violence with injury302
Violence without injury4048
Weapons00
Drugs30
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall766766
Suspended out of school2.2% · 172.2% · 17
Suspended in school1.8% · 141.8% · 14
Expelled0.1% · 10.3% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted682687
Chronically absent11.9% · 8111.1% · 76

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

655 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.6%
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White45.3%
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Black or African American3.5%
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Asian5.3%
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Two or More Races8.9%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063588006142

District
Santee
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
655 students
Teachers (FTE)
26.1

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