Overview
Montgomery Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 929 students. It is part of the Cajon Valley Union district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES 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
22.1:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCajon Valley Union
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92019
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060681000622
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment929
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino36.4%
Black / African American3.3%
Asian6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native51.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races1.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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.
FRL %94%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)