Overview
Literacy First Charter is a public other serving grades 0–12 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 2,160 students. It is part of the Literacy First Charter District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictLiteracy First Charter District
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92020
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060209810374
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,160
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino23.7%
Black / African American35.6%
Asian2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native34.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %52%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)