High schools in El Cajon, CA
12 high schools in El Cajon, CA, serving roughly 9,497 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.1
Grossmont Middle College High
Grossmont Union High · 11-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 6.9
Literacy First Charter
San Diego County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 5.4
Valhalla High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12
- 5.0
Granite Hills High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12
- 4.6
Altus Schools East County
Grossmont Union High · 7-12 · Charter
- 4.1
Method Summit Academy
Dehesa Elementary · K-12 · Charter
- 3.9
Elite Academy
Grossmont Union High · 9-12 · Special education school
- 3.8
IDEA Center
Grossmont Union High · 9-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.7
El Cajon Valley High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12
- 3.5
Bostonia Global
Cajon Valley Union · K-12 · Charter
- 2.0
MERIT Academy
Grossmont Union High · 9-12 · Special education school
- 2.0
Chaparral High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12 · Continuation high school
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Common questions
How many high schools are in El Cajon?
El Cajon has 12 high schools serving roughly 9,497 students.
What counts as a "high" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 9–12.
Which is the highest-rated high school in El Cajon?
Grossmont Middle College High currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.1/10) among high schools in El Cajon.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in High schools, El Cajon, CA
- Grossmont Middle College High · 11-12
- Literacy First Charter · K-12
- Valhalla High · 9-12
- Granite Hills High · 9-12
- Altus Schools East County · 7-12
- Method Summit Academy · K-12
- Elite Academy · 9-12
- IDEA Center · 9-12
- El Cajon Valley High · 9-12
- Bostonia Global · K-12
- MERIT Academy · 9-12
- Chaparral High · 9-12