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El Capitan High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
10410 Ashwood St,
Lakeside, CA
Grossmont Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Laura Whitaker
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
49%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
B
A+
B+
B
D-
C
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.58
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Reading Proficiency
49%
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Math Proficiency
22%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
83
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Full Time Teachers
83
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Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
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Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
22
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Number of AP Courses
18
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AP Pass Rate
58.8%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Average
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Other AP Enrollment
High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
7.9%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
3.4%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
404:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.2%
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Female
47.8%
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White
48.5%
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Hispanic
38.3%
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Two or more races
6.5%
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Asian
2.4%
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Black
1.6%
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Native American
1.5%
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Filipino
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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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
308 Students
University of California - San Diego
227 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
155 Students
University of California - Davis
123 Students
Grossmont College
108 Students
University of San Diego
107 Students
University of California - Berkeley
105 Students
University of California - Irvine
105 Students
Cal Poly
104 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
92 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
90 Students
Psychology
88 Students
Nursing
63 Students
Biology
61 Students
Criminology
37 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
32 Students
Computer Science
27 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
25 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
22 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/19/2026
My experience has been overall positive and the only issues I have ever encountered is on the food quality. There are very few alternatives for those with special diets and the overall quality has also dropped significantly since my freshmen year when things were cooked fairly fresh, now most food items are simply reheated.
7/22/2025
I mean I guess El Capitan is a pretty good school, but because it's in a more rural area we deal with a lot of racism, sexism and homophobia. I personally don't know how they handle these issues when someone brings them up, but they don't really stop. The teachers prepare you pretty well but because of our district and the office at our school, we aren't told a lot. So I'm a junior and wasn't told any info about signing up for PSAT's, let alone the SAT's.
7/12/2025
The best part of El Capitan high school is their agricultural program/FFA. The worst part of el cap is the phone home in some of the classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/11/2026
This school is disgusting many people have been bullied here and even they had been reports of sexual assault here this school is not safe AT ALL the safety needs to step up
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...
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!
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
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Attendance Zone
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,695 - $1,995 per month
- El Capitan Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 570+ Sq Ft
- 12439-12445 Julian Ave
- Lakeside, CA
$1,900 - $2,600 per month
- Wintercrest Village Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 645+ Sq Ft
- 12002 Wintercrest Dr
- Lakeside, CA
$1,465 - $1,620 per month
- The Village at Lakeside (55+ Community)
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 400+ Sq Ft
- 9703 Winter Gardens Blvd
- Lakeside, CA
$1,711 - $2,041 per month
- Ashwood Apartments
- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 500+ Sq Ft
- 12605 Mapleview St
- Lakeside, CA
$2,220 - $2,839 per month
- Terre at Lakeside
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 800+ Sq Ft
- 12905 Mapleview St
- Lakeside, CA
Additional Schools in the Area
- 7th to 12th
- Charter
El Capitan High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lakeside, CA and is served by the Grossmont Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,810 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. El Capitan High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like River Valley Charter School, Lakeside Union Alternative Education, Lakeside Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Lakeside has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near El Capitan High School.