At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available
State avg: 487
661
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
58%-7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level
Overview
Pepper Drive Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 661 students. It is part of the Santee district.
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.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSantee
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063588006142
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment661
White46.1%
Hispanic / Latino37.4%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races9.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
White
46.1%
Hispanic
37.4%
Black
3.0%
Asian
4.2%
Two+
9.3%
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.