Top Rankings
Literacy First Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,050 students in Literacy First Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public School in Literacy First Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,050 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Literacy First Charter School District, which is ranked #187 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
42%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
32%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,669 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,597
$19,974
Spending / Student
$9,669
$18,396
Best Literacy First Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Literacy First Charter
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
799 East Washington Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 579-7232
Grades: K-12
| 2,050 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Literacy First Charter School District?
Literacy First Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,050 students.
What is the rank of Literacy First Charter School District?
Literacy First Charter School District is ranked #187 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Literacy First Charter School District?
42% of Literacy First Charter School District students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Literacy First Charter School District?
Literacy First Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Literacy First Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,669 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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