Dehesa Elementary School

About Dehesa Elementary School

Dehesa Elementary School is a K-6 school located in the heart of San Diego County. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District and serves the communities of Spring Valley, La Mesa, and El Cajon. Dehesa Elementary is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment for all students. The school has a strong focus on academic excellence, with a rigorous curriculum that focuses on literacy, math, science, and technology. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as music, drama, and physical education. Dehesa Elementary is dedicated to preparing students for success in their future endeavors. With a supportive staff, engaging curriculum, and a variety of extracurricular activities, Dehesa Elementary is an excellent school for students of all ages.

Address:	4612 Dehesa Rd. El Cajon, CA 92019
Phone:	(619) 444-2161
Site:	dehesasd.net
Grades:	K – 8
Enrollment:	124 students

Overview Dehesa Elementary School

Dehesa Elementary School serves 124 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Dehesa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Dehesa Elementary School

Dehesa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Dehesa Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.