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Dehesa School
Public Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
4612 Dehesa Rd,
El Cajon, CA
School Details
Head of School
Nancy Hauer
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Niche Grade
C+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
34%
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Math Proficiency
24%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
28
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Full Time Teachers
28
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Teachers in First or Second Year
22.2%
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GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
7.8%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
6.2%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
145:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
57.1%
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Female
42.6%
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Hispanic
42.1%
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White
31.3%
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Two or more races
10.3%
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Black
2%
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Native American
1.8%
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Filipino
1.5%
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Asian
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings
#15
Most Diverse Public MS in California
#44
Most Diverse Public ES in California
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/9/2026
This school used to be a small family friendly community school that was welcoming, and inviting. Everyone knew everyone. Current administrators (principal Peterson and superintendent Johnson) have now made it anything but that. Dehesa students are now overshadowed by this "sports academy". No accou...
2/8/2026
Sadly Dehesa use to be one of the best small schools with staff that cared and loved the kids like their own. The last 4 years or so they have changed principals, and teachers multiple times and the school started to crack at the foundation. I pulled my child at the end of last year when they let ye...
2/7/2026
As someone who had family introduce me to this school due to my baby needing a better and safer learning environment I had high hopes it would be our resolution! If I could go back I wouldn’t have even wasted our time or put my daughter through that! I wouldn’t recommend this school to any parent th...
7/2/2022
I have 3 kids at this school and was a little hesitant because of the rating, however it has been a really great school. We are a military family and have had our children in schools all over the country that ranked much higher than this school, but you cannot beat that small class size and communit...
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Map
Attendance Zone
Average Home Value
$917,259
% Renters
15%
Average Household Income
$130,587
% of College Grads
27.5%
Median Age
43
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Parks in this Area
Old Ironsides County Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Crestridge Ecological Reserve
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Hiking
Kennedy Park & Community Center
John F Kennedy Park
Nancy Jane County Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
South Lane County Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Hiking
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Dehesa School is a public school for students in grades K-8 located at 4612 Dehesa Rd in El Cajon, in the Crest neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 105 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% are proficient in reading. Dehesa School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $917,259. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cabrillo Point Academy, and more. Learn more about what El Cajon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dehesa School.