These are some of the top-rated public schools in El Cajon based on a variety of measures. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
Districts
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Cajon Valley Union School District
15,337 students | EL CAJON, CA
Grades K-8 | 29 schools -
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
10,745 students | LA MESA, CA
Grades K-8 | 23 schools -
Grossmont Union High School District
16,738 students | EL CAJON, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 22 schools -
San Diego County Office Of Education School District
1,036 students | SAN DIEGO, CA
Grades K-12 | 17 schools -
Santee School District
6,151 students | SANTEE, CA
Grades K-8 | 11 schools -
Dehesa Elementary School District
84 students | EL CAJON, CA
Grades K-12 | 9 schools -
Julian Union Elementary School District
275 students | JULIAN, CA
Grades K-12 | 9 schools
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Reviews From Schools in El Cajon
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Current student
October 30, 2025
This school does NOTHING about the “bad kids” as a student here LOTS of kids vape. And when they get caught they only get suspended, also when they’re suspended for like 2 times their still not... More
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Hillsdale Middle School
Parent / Guardian
October 16, 2025
AVOID THIS SCHOOL IF YOU CAN!!!
This school is awful! My daughter has been going there less than 2 months and I am ready to pull her out of school! Teachers are mean and jaded (at least the ones she... More
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Hillsdale Middle School
Parent / Guardian
October 07, 2025
The kids' day ends so early that a truly organized School would recognize the need for fully staffed after school care. There are not any daycares that transport from this location, and the staff... More
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Blossom Valley Elementary School
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