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CA Regular Public School District 26 Schools

Cajon Valley Union

El Cajon, CA 92020 • San Diego County • 26 Operating Schools
(619) 588-3005
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
169,743
30,154 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,659
Overall Poverty Rate
15.93%
26,675 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.57%
4,151 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.26% (3,599 / 18,683 kids) 19.26% 2020 3,599 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.71% (4,122 / 19,908 kids) 20.71% 2021 4,122 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.68% (4,402 / 19,413 kids) 22.68% 2022 4,402 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.42% (4,331 / 19,314 kids) 22.42% 2023 4,331 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.57% (4,151 / 19,242 kids) 21.57% 2024 4,151 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 18,683 3,599 19.26% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 19,908 4,122 20.71% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 19,413 4,402 22.68% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 19,314 4,331 22.42% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 19,242 4,151 21.57% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $658,900
Median Gross Rent $1,837/mo
Owner-Occupied 29,724
Renter-Occupied 26,185
Owner-Occupied: 29,724 (53.2%) Renter-Occupied: 26,185 (46.8%)
Occupied 55,909

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 29,724 (53.2%)
Renter-Occupied 26,185 (46.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 55,909 households
2,392 (4.3%)
< $10k
1,848 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
2,229 (4%)
$15k-$19k
2,246 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,678 (3%)
$25k-$29k
1,619 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,628 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
2,112 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
2,124 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,803 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
5,435 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
6,658 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
5,666 (10.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,619 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
5,507 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
7,345 (13.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,392 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,848 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
2,229 (4%)
$20k-$24k
2,246 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,678 (3%)
$30k-$34k
1,619 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,628 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,112 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
2,124 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,803 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
5,435 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
6,658 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
5,666 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,619 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,507 (9.8%)
$200k+
7,345 (13.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 27,443 students
2,000 (7.3%)
1st
2,434 (8.9%)
2nd
1,938 (7.1%)
3rd
2,379 (8.7%)
4th
2,216 (8.1%)
5th
3,031 (11%)
6th
1,774 (6.5%)
7th
1,934 (7%)
8th
2,584 (9.4%)
9th
2,232 (8.1%)
10th
2,375 (8.7%)
11th
2,546 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
2,000 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
2,434 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
1,938 (7.1%)
4th Grade
2,379 (8.7%)
5th Grade
2,216 (8.1%)
6th Grade
3,031 (11%)
7th Grade
1,774 (6.5%)
8th Grade
1,934 (7%)
9th Grade
2,584 (9.4%)
10th Grade
2,232 (8.1%)
11th Grade
2,375 (8.7%)
12th Grade
2,546 (9.3%)