Grade Trends

Meridian Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Cajon Valley Union

651 South Third St., El Cajon, CA 92019 Map

Math (met standard)
10%
−32 state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
19%
−27 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
9%
−27 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
93%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
570
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 15% state 47% · 2025-26 24% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 10% state 42% · 2025-26 19% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 4% state 37% · 2025-26 14% state 49% · 2025-26 9% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 10% state 42% · 2025-26 19% state 46% · 2025-26 9% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 10% state 42% 19% state 46% 9% state 35%
2024-25 12% state 42% 20% state 46% 17% state 33%
2023-24 15% state 40% 21% state 45% 15% state 33%
2022-23 17% state 40% 23% state 45% 15% state 32%
2021-22 20% state 38% 29% state 45% 17% state 31%
2018-19 21% state 44% 30% state 50% 9% state 32%
2017-18 24% state 43% 25% state 49% —
2016-17 23% state 40% 27% state 45% —
2015-16 32% state 39% 34% state 45% —
2014-15 33% state 35% 35% state 41% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Madison Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5 · Cajon Valley Union
0.8 mi
15%
−28 vs state
23%
−23 vs state
17%
−19 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 91% 670 White 47%
Diego Valley East Public Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Diego Valley East Public Charter District
1.0 mi
1%
−29 vs state · 2024-25
20%
−37 vs state · 2024-25
9%
−19 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2021-22 → 10% in 2024-25 85% 408 White 43%
Lexington Elementary
Grades K–5 · Cajon Valley Union
1.0 mi
10%
−32 vs state
16%
−30 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2025-26 91% 878 Hispanic 44%
Anza Elementary
Grades K–6 · Cajon Valley Union
1.3 mi
16%
−25 vs state
14%
−33 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 91% 687 White 38%
Bostonia Global
Grades K–12 Charter · Bostonia Global District
1.5 mi
18%
−21 vs state
31%
−17 vs state
16%
−20 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 84% 1,266 Hispanic 70%
Kidinnu Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · Kidinnu Academy District
1.5 mi
47%
+7 vs state
50%
+2 vs state
35%
±0 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 48% in 2025-26 90% 433 White 98%
Literacy First Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Literacy First Charter District
1.5 mi
47%
+8 vs state
59%
+10 vs state
42%
+6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 52% 2,160 Asian 42%
Naranca Elementary
Grades K–6 · Cajon Valley Union
1.7 mi
8%
−34 vs state
12%
−35 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2025-26 96% 985 White 34%
Empower
Grades K–8 Special education · Cajon Valley Union
1.7 mi
0%
0%
0%
6% Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 0% in 2025-26 86% 21 Hispanic 38%
Vista Grande Elementary
Grades K–5 · Cajon Valley Union
1.7 mi
40%
−2 vs state
45%
−2 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 61% 633 White 67%