El Capitan High School

El Capitan High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
10410 Ashwood St,  Lakeside, CA
Grossmont Union High School District
3.8
3.9
1,825 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Laura Whitaker
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
79%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
80
Full Time Teachers
80
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
58.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
11.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
6.2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
404:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
53.5%
Hispanic
33.9%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Native American
2%
Black
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#208 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 295 Students
University of California - San Diego 216 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 152 Students
University of California - Davis 125 Students
University of San Diego 125 Students
University of California - Irvine 110 Students
University of California - Berkeley 106 Students
Grossmont College 100 Students
University of Southern California 91 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 88 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 91 Students
Business 79 Students
Biology 61 Students
Nursing 59 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Criminology 35 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 30 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 25 Students
Computer Science 24 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 256 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/25/2024
The best part of my experience was the friends I made in the three years here. Making friends was scary after COVID but since everyone went through the same experiences we had things to bond on.
5.0 Freshman
2/29/2024
My experience at El Capitan high school has been great so far. There is a lot of student involvement and spirit and also good academics and kind and helpful teachers. Activities and sports are also very fun and help you get involved in our school.
4.0 Senior
1/29/2024
My high school experience has been pretty normal. I got all my classes, got the help I needed, and was able to play 4 years of amazing softball. Although there is drama with high school girls, it is nice to have friends that I see every day. I like the routine of high school and all my classes. My teachers are understanding and helpful and my subjects are interesting. My high school is the perfect size, not to big to where one knows anyone and not to small where everyone knows everyone.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 8 Reviews
1.0 other
4/2/2018
a custodian name is Anthony Chavez. He forced himself onto my friends 16 year old son when Chavez offered him a ride home but went straight to a park instead and that's when Chavez tried to force himself on him but failed when my friend's son pushed him off and got out of the car.Me and others do su...
5.0 other
6/17/2014
Congratulations to Zachary Charles Norton on his graduation from El Cap today! We love you. Cheers to El Caps Class of 2014!
parent
2/17/2010
I am proud to have my boy graduating from El Cap this June. He has excelled in the arts and regular classes because this is the only School in our aera that offers them. Sincerly a Proud Parent
5.0 parent
7/20/2009

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