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El Cajon ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 18 private schools serving 2,644 students in El Cajon, CA, 9% of all K-12 students in El Cajon, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
61% of private schools in El Cajon, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 18
  • # Students Served: 2,644
  • Average Tuition: $7,891
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View El Cajon, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 18
  • # Students Served: 2,644
  • Average Tuition: $7,891
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 35%
  • View El Cajon, CA School Trends

Top Ranked El Cajon ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Christian Elementary School-east Campus
Christian Elementary School-east Campus
Gr: K-6 | 357 students
Baptist
2100 Greenfield Dr
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 201-8900
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Map of Christian Junior/Senior High School
Christian Junior/Senior High School
Gr: 7-12 | 524 students
Baptist
2100 Greenfield Dr
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 201-8800
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El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School Photo
El Cajon Seventh-day Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Seventh Day Adventist
1640 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 442-6544
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Map of Holy Trinity Elementary School
Holy Trinity Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
Catholic
509 Ballard St
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 444-7529
(1)
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Map of Our Lady Of Grace Elementary School
Our Lady Of Grace Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 290 students
Catholic
2766 Navajo Rd
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 466-0055
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Map of Chase Ranch Montessori School
Chase Ranch Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 25 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
1090 S Anza St
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 440-3646
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Map of Childrens Choice Learning Conn
Childrens Choice Learning Conn
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
450 N Pierce St
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-4014
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Map of Christian Elementary School - West Campus
Christian Elementary School - West Campus
Gr: K-6 | 196 students
Baptist
211 S 3rd St
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 201-8925
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Map of Dayspring Christian Learning Center
Dayspring Christian Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
1150 Greenfield Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-2895
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Map of Del Rey Schools
Del Rey Schools
Gr: NS-12 | 43 students
Christian
772 Jamacha Rd
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 990-6615
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El Cajon KinderCare Photo
El Cajon KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
1470 Jamacha Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 588-5959
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Map of First Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
First Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 29 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
867 S Lincoln Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 444-0559
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Map of Foothills Christian High School
Foothills Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 265 students
Sports: 9
Christian
2321 Dryden Rd
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 303-8035
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Map of Kids Forum Preschool
Kids Forum Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Daycare / Preschool
728 Pepper Dr
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 448-4585
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Map of Next Generation Educational Center
Next Generation Educational Center
Gr: NS-PK | 232 students
Daycare / Preschool
1471 Granite Hills
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 441-8800
(1)
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Map of Pepper Valley Learning Center
Pepper Valley Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 167 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
1358 Pepper Dr
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 444-7770
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Map of St. Kieran Catholic School
St. Kieran Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
1347 Camillo Way
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 588-6398
(3)
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Map of Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Montessori School
1431 Broadway
El Cajon, CA 92021
(619) 444-0131
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El Cajon, California ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Madison Avenue Educational Cen
Madison Avenue Educational Cen
Gr: K-2 | 3 students
1052 E Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 593-6090
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El Cajon, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

18
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
2,644
Students
+43.1% (+796 students) 10-yr
$7,891
Avg. Tuition
+43.5% (+$2,391) 8-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
35%
Students of Color
+40.0% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-21.1% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (El Cajon)
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,910 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearEl Cajon, CA Total Schools
202518
202418
202317
202216
202117
202018
201919
201819
201718
201619
201518
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# Students
2,644 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025147180179
2024147175172
2023128181174
2022113189185
2021109185180
2020106179171
2019112179175
2018114173172
2017112179180
2016110173178
2015103162167
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% Students of Color
35%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202535%51%34%
202435%51%34%
202331%50%33%
202227%48%33%
202128%48%32%
202029%48%32%
201926%48%31%
201827%47%31%
201725%50%32%
201625%49%32%
201525%49%32%
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0.67
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.670.740.65
20240.670.740.65
20230.660.740.65
20220.640.730.64
20210.640.730.64
20200.650.730.64
20190.640.730.63
20180.640.730.63
20170.590.720.61
20160.600.720.61
20150.590.720.61
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# American Indian Students
56 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%1%1%
20243%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20224%1%2%
20213%1%1%
20203%1%1%
20192%2%1%
20182%1%2%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
89 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20254%11%5%
20244%11%5%
20235%11%5%
20222%10%4%
20212%10%4%
20202%10%4%
20193%10%4%
20183%10%4%
20172%10%4%
20161%10%4%
20151%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
303 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202512%16%9%
202412%16%9%
202312%16%9%
202210%16%8%
202110%16%9%
202010%16%9%
20199%16%8%
20189%17%8%
20178%17%8%
20168%17%8%
20158%17%8%
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# Black Students
181 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20257%5%7%
20247%5%7%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
1,251 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
51%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202551%37%52%
202451%37%52%
202350%38%52%
202251%40%54%
202150%40%54%
202049%40%54%
201947%41%56%
201846%41%56%
201756%43%58%
201655%43%58%
201557%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
539 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
22%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202522%29%26%
202422%29%26%
202328%28%25%
202230%28%25%
202132%27%25%
202033%27%24%
201937%26%24%
201838%26%23%
201730%24%22%
201631%24%22%
201530%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
180 Teachers
55,580 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202218:112:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201919:112:112:1
201820:112:112:1
201719:113:112:1
201620:113:112:1
201519:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2024-2025)

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202550%59%55%
202450%58%54%
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025131715
2024121715
2023131715
2022151715
2021131715
2020131715
2019131715
2018131715
2017131715
2016131715
2015141715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,891
$17,519

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$7,891$18,076$15,012
2024$5,586$17,195$13,254
2023$5,586$16,660$12,626
2022$5,586$15,979$12,187
2021$5,586$15,298$11,800
2020$5,586$14,748$11,512
2019$5,586$14,369$11,293
2018$5,500$13,813$11,017
2017$5,500$13,422$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202525%29%34%
202425%29%34%
202325%29%34%
202225%28%33%
202125%28%33%
202025%28%32%
201925%27%31%
201825%27%30%
201725%27%30%
201625%26%29%
201525%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$335
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$335$8,932$7,073
2024$335$8,712$6,930
2023$335$8,186$6,469
2022$335$8,205$6,289
2021$335$7,081$6,055
2020$335$6,794$5,921
2019$335$6,413$5,795
2018$335$5,977$5,456
2017$335$5,752$5,319
2016$335$5,279$5,105
2015$335$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearEl Cajon, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025100%80%81%
2024100%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in El Cajon, CA?
How many private schools are located in Eljon?
18 private schools are located in Eljon.
How diverse are private schools in Eljon?
Eljon private schools are approximately 35% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Eljon go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Eljon are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Eljon?
61% of private schools in Eljon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Eljon are often viewed compared to one another?

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