Madison Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Madison Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in El Cajon, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 606 students. The school is part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Madison Avenue Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently underperforming academic performance compared to district and state averages, and struggles to support certain student subgroups, particularly White students and students with disabilities. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.93% to 84.73%, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools within the Cajon Valley Union School District, such as Vista Grande Elementary, Madison Avenue Elementary is clearly underperforming.

The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its ranking and star rating ranging from 2 to 3 stars between 2014-2015 and 2017-2018, before declining to 1 star in recent years. This suggests that the school has faced challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress. Addressing the underlying issues of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, as well as providing targeted interventions and support for specific student populations, could be crucial in improving Madison Avenue Elementary's overall outcomes and providing a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1615 East Madison Ave.
       El Cajon, CA  92019-1046


(619) 588-3077

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4915th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,218 Help


Students who attend Madison Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Montgomery Middle
High:    Granite Hills High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  647

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.9%
Hispanic:
33.7%
Two or more races:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.9% Help


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Compare Details Madison Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.9%), Hispanic (33.7%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Avenue Elementary is 24.5, which is the 6th best among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Avenue Elementary is $11,218, which is the 9th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Madison Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison Avenue Elementary 4915th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Madison Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cajon Valley Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cajon Valley Union 1180th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.41 2382nd 4809 50.5%
2005 38.99 2782nd 4822 42.3%
2006 38.58 2786th 4818 42.2%
2007 23.70 4025th 5113 21.3%
2008 32.73 3407th 5113 33.4%
2009 35.05 3366th 5193 35.2%
2010 25.38 4194th 5314 21.1%
2011 34.94 3624th 5377 32.6%
2012 40.90 3212th 5390 40.4%
2013 60.39 2087th 5530 62.3%
2015 53.11 2282nd 5611 59.3%
2016 43.41 2876th 5614 48.8%
2017 48.49 2631st 5692 53.8%
2018 43.77 2915th 5662 48.5%
2019 36.68 3411th 5789 41.1%
2022 23.22 4527th 5883 23.0%
2023 23.41 4517th 5874 23.1%
2024 19.24 4915th 5862 16.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.54 912th 3246 71.9%
2019 54.88 1001st 3275 69.4%
2022 40.51 1771st 3311 46.5%
2023 44.66 1507th 3250 53.6%
2024 40.40 1786th 3160 43.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.59 1878th 2420 22.4%
2024 26.74 2015th 2634 23.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.47 2649th 5084 47.9%
2019 39.62 3152nd 5173 39.1%
2022 29.85 3855th 5264 26.8%
2023 30.50 3862nd 5374 28.1%
2024 24.10 4444th 5511 19.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.92 2783rd 5413 48.6%
2019 39.27 3155th 5492 42.6%
2022 27.86 3940th 5635 30.1%
2023 22.75 4453rd 5617 20.7%
2024 16.00 5034th 5605 10.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 1099th 2128 48.4%
2019 40.16 1292nd 2585 50.0%
2022 19.46 2038th 2227 8.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.04 2914th 5431 46.3%
2019 34.79 3407th 5510 38.2%
2022 20.32 4688th 5663 17.2%
2023 25.81 4169th 5650 26.2%
2024 24.46 4317th 5636 23.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.73 3291st 4830 31.9%
2019 26.24 3955th 4963 20.3%
2022 31.89 3539th 5084 30.4%
2023 23.13 4250th 5098 16.6%
2024 22.61 4303rd 5102 15.7%
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Rank History for White students at Madison Avenue Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.04 1688th 2737 38.3%
2019 30.96 2119th 2834 25.2%
2022 8.25 2566th 2726 5.9%
2023 8.77 2502nd 2662 6.0%
2024 5.42 2564th 2647 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Madison Avenue Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 14 8 97 1 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 491 10 1 90 19 n/a n/a 0 611
1990 511 8 3 128 25 n/a n/a 0 675
1991 547 6 3 147 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1992 496 9 4 150 43 n/a n/a 0 702
1993 471 5 15 156 7 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 533 8 19 200 10 n/a n/a 0 770
1995 544 15 9 178 7 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 544 15 9 178 7 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 519 22 17 198 4 n/a n/a 0 760
1998 529 28 16 208 6 n/a n/a 0 787
1999 483 24 20 209 6 n/a n/a 0 742
2000 455 26 21 215 5 n/a n/a 0 722
2001 417 36 16 212 5 n/a n/a 0 686
2002 355 29 10 195 4 n/a n/a 1 594
2003 355 29 10 195 4 n/a n/a 1 594
2004 346 27 12 194 5 n/a n/a 0 584
2005 318 25 11 204 8 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 288 26 13 179 4 n/a n/a 5 515
2007 252 33 10 163 3 n/a n/a 63 524
2008 228 27 19 158 4 n/a n/a 0 436
2009 212 40 18 168 4 3 45 0 490
2010 223 38 8 172 4 6 31 0 482
2011 185 34 9 164 5 7 29 0 433
2012 183 30 11 172 4 5 34 0 439
2013 172 38 11 167 2 4 39 0 433
2014 207 33 10 174 2 6 37 0 469
2015 210 35 11 177 0 7 48 0 488
2016 249 46 24 241 0 11 70 0 641
2017 247 48 20 217 0 10 93 0 635
2018 248 43 31 214 1 6 77 0 620
2019 259 46 26 188 1 11 69 0 600
2020 248 33 27 210 1 8 67 0 594
2021 253 40 26 202 1 8 53 0 583
2022 244 31 18 196 1 2 43 0 535
2023 297 28 23 207 0 2 49 0 606
2024 310 34 30 218 3 2 50 0 647

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Madison Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 23.0 25.4 n/a
1989 611 22.0 27.7 n/a
1990 675 25.0 27.0 n/a
1991 703 26.0 27.0 n/a
1992 702 26.4 26.5 35
1993 654 26.0 25.2 49.2
1994 770 29.5 26.1 48.7
1995 753 30.2 24.9 51.9
1996 753 30.2 24.9 51.9
1997 760 35.4 21.5 54.9
1998 787 38.6 20.4 57.1
1999 742 37.0 20.1 53.6
2000 722 36.4 19.8 53.5
2001 686 35.1 19.5 50.3
2002 594 31.0 19.2 53.1
2003 594 31.0 19.2 53.1
2004 584 28.5 20.5 54.6
2005 566 29.7 19.1 51.1
2006 515 26.0 19.8 56.3
2007 524 26.9 19.5 64.6
2008 436 28.5 15.3 62.4
2009 490 26.4 17.3 52.4
2010 482 23.3 20.6 80.5
2011 433 n/a n/a 64.7
2012 439 19.0 23.1 99.3
2013 433 19.0 22.7 74.6
2014 469 20.2 23.2 72.9
2015 488 20.0 24.4 77.9
2016 641 27.0 23.7 80.8
2017 635 26.2 24.2 83
2018 620 26.2 23.6 75.8
2019 600 26.2 22.9 79.8
2020 594 n/a n/a 82.7
2021 583 26.7 21.8 84.7
2022 535 25.7 20.7 63.9
2023 606 24.5 24.7 80.5
2024 647 26.3 24.5 88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Madison Avenue Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 23.0 25.4 n/a
1989 611 22.0 27.7 n/a
1990 675 25.0 27.0 n/a
1991 703 26.0 27.0 n/a
1992 702 26.4 26.5 35
1993 654 26.0 25.2 49.2
1994 770 29.5 26.1 48.7
1995 753 30.2 24.9 51.9
1996 753 30.2 24.9 51.9
1997 760 35.4 21.5 54.9
1998 787 38.6 20.4 57.1
1999 742 37.0 20.1 53.6
2000 722 36.4 19.8 53.5
2001 686 35.1 19.5 50.3
2002 594 31.0 19.2 53.1
2003 594 31.0 19.2 53.1
2004 584 28.5 20.5 54.6
2005 566 29.7 19.1 51.1
2006 515 26.0 19.8 56.3
2007 524 26.9 19.5 64.6
2008 436 28.5 15.3 62.4
2009 490 26.4 17.3 52.4
2010 482 23.3 20.6 80.5
2011 433 n/a n/a 64.7
2012 439 19.0 23.1 99.3
2013 433 19.0 22.7 74.6
2014 469 20.2 23.2 72.9
2015 488 20.0 24.4 77.9
2016 641 27.0 23.7 80.8
2017 635 26.2 24.2 83
2018 620 26.2 23.6 75.8
2019 600 26.2 22.9 79.8
2020 594 n/a n/a 82.7
2021 583 26.7 21.8 84.7
2022 535 25.7 20.7 63.9
2023 606 24.5 24.7 80.5
2024 647 26.3 24.5 88.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Madison Avenue Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
201394.0%1.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%97.0%99.0%95.0%95.0%
201486.0%1.0%0.0%13.0%90.0%95.0%96.0%90.0%92.0%
201580.0%0.0%1.0%19.0%91.0%97.0%97.0%89.0%83.0%
201695.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%97.0%
201995.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
202095.5%0.0%4.5%97.3%97.3%
202198.1%0.0%1.9%98.1%
202297.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Madison Avenue Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,218

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Avenue Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3411th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4517th of 5874 Elementary schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madison Avenue Elementary)32.320.5
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)37.131.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue Elementary)29.813
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)40.331.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madison Avenue Elementary)36.128.9
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)40.231.1
 9.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue Elementary)31.332
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)38.829.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Madison Avenue Elementary)52.632.9
 19.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)42.132.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison Avenue Elementary)45.421.5
 23.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)31.120.1
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Madison Avenue Elementary)26.813.9
 12.9%
   5th Grade Science (Cajon Valley Union)24.321
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600606
 1%
African American4628
 39.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2623
 11.5%
Hispanic188207
 10.1%
Pacific Islander112
 81.8%
White259297
 14.7%
Two or More Races6949
 29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%80.5%
 0.7%


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Students who attend Madison Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montgomery Middle
High : Granite Hills High

Madison Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.2% of California elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 647 students attended Madison Avenue Elementary.

Students at Madison Avenue Elementary are 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Asian.


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