Altus Schools East County

El Cajon · San Diego County
Public San Diego County CDS 3768130…
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No UC admissions data on file for Altus Schools East County.

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Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment (9–12)
287 (2025)297 (2026)
+3.5%
Grade 12 (graduating class)
38 (2025)32 (2026)
-15.8%

If this trend holds (+3.5%/yr, Total enrollment)

At per-pupil funding of $ / student:

Horizon Projected Total enrollment Change Funding impact / yr
1 yr (2027) ~307 +10 $0
3 yr (2029) ~329 +32 $0
5 yr (2031) ~352 +55 $0

Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.

Student composition — 2025-26

HS grades 9–12 racial/ethnic composition and program subgroups, from CDE Census Day Enrollment.

Race / ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino 58%
White 28%
Two or more 7%
Black / African Am. 5%
Asian 2%
Filipino 1%

Program subgroups

Students w/ disabilities 70%
Socioeconomically disadv. 25%
English learners 10%

Source: California Department of Education, Census Day Enrollment 2025-26 (HS grades 9–12). Δ shown when shift is ≥1 pt since 2025-26. Categories below 0.5% omitted.

Altus Schools East County — Enrollment & Outcomes Snapshot

Public · El Cajon · vs. 10 most similar nearby schools

  • Senior-class enrollment is down 16% (38→32 from 2025 to 2026), outpacing the peer-group median of -22%.
  • Enrollment has been growing (+3.5%/yr); projects to ~329 by 2029.

Enrollment projection

297 students (2026)
~329 projected (2029)
at +3.5%/yr

Your school vs. its 10 most similar nearby schools

School Type Size UC Reach Enroll. trend
Altus Schools East County Public 297 -16%
Peer-group median 11.1% -22%
Jcs Manzanita Public 245 -78%
Diego Hills Central Public Charter Public 301 -54%
Diego Valley East Public Charter Public 408 -70%
Kearny Eng Innov & Design Public 283 7.7% +10%
America's Finest Charter Public 334 -6%
Kearny College Connections Public 319 19.1% -8%
Urban Discovery Academy Charter Public 310 -33%
Kearny Digital Media & Design Public 335 15.7% +2%
King-Chavez Community High Public 255 4.8% -66%
River Valley Charter School Public 170 11.1% -10%

UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class (can exceed 100% when students are admitted to multiple campuses). Enrollment trend = first-to-latest grade-12 change on file. Similar schools matched on proximity, size, type. Methodology →

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