How is El Capitan High School rated?

El Capitan High School holds a B rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Grossmont Union High School District is rated B overall.

How do students at El Capitan High School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of El Capitan High School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 49% in English Language Arts, 28% in Science and 22% in Math.

What grades does El Capitan High School serve?

El Capitan High School serves grades 9–12 as a high school.

How many students attend El Capitan High School?

1,810 students attend El Capitan High School, up from 1,649 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 21.9:1.

Which homes are assigned to El Capitan High School?

TopHap matches 15,025 residential properties to El Capitan High School in and around Lakeside. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

What programs does El Capitan High School offer?

El Capitan High School offers 16 AP courses.

El Capitan High School

El Capitan High School is a public high school in Lakeside, CA, serving grades 9–12, rated B, with 1,810 students and a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 49% in English Language Arts, 28% in Science and 22% in Math.

BTopHap school rating

Rating: B
Grades: 9–12
Enrollment: 1,810
Students per teacher: 21.9:1
Level: High
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

English Language Arts49%

Science28%

Math22%

Academics and programs

AP courses offered: 16
Open enrollment: No

Student body

White48%

Hispanic38%

Two or more races7%

Asian3%

Black2%

Native American1%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 52% / 48%
Free or reduced lunch: 52%
Enrollment change vs prior year: +9.8%
Prior-year enrollment: 1,649

Homes assigned to this school

15,025 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to El Capitan High School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

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School details

Address: 10410 Ashwood St, Lakeside, CA 92040
Phone: (619) 938-9100
Website: elcapitan.guhsd.net
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 061623002019

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School district

Grossmont Union High School District

District rating: B
Schools: 15
Students: 16,476
Spending per student: $17,682
Teachers (FTE): 749
Grades: K–12

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