Fuerte Elementary

11625 Fuerte Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020

675 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fuerte Elementary School is a public school located in El Cajon, California, serving students in grades TK–5 as part of the Cajon Valley Union School District. The school is known for its focus on the "World of Work" initiative, an innovative district-wide program that integrates career exploration into the standard curriculum to help students identify their personal strengths and interests early in their academic development.

The campus typically maintains a community-centered environment, emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the Cajon Valley district, Fuerte Elementary prioritizes a blend of traditional instruction and technology-driven learning, aiming to prepare students to be global citizens. It is generally recognized for its active parent involvement and dedicated staff who focus on creating a supportive atmosphere for the diverse student population in the East County area.

675

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fuerte Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	115
Black	19
Asian	36
Two or More	66
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	10

White
425 (63.0 %)
Hispanic
115 (17.0 %)
Two or More
66 (9.8 %)
Asian
36 (5.3 %)
Black
19 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cajon Valley Union
Phone:	(619)588-3134
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	675
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	155

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 136

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 100

Grade 8 1