Pepper Drive Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

1935 Marlinda Way
El Cajon, CA 92020

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Top 50%

Serving 655 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pepper Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 655 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 50% in CA
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pepper Drive Elementary School's student population of 655 students has declined by 32% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pepper Drive Elementary School
Kind	82
1	65
2	53
3	76
4	52
5	82
6	84
7	86
8	75

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Total Students

655 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School
2023	712
2022	766
2021	839
2020	968
2019	968
2018	971
2017	971
2016	923
2015	828
2014	806
2013	774
2012	762
2011	713
2010	730
2009	721
2008	582
2007	706
2006	719
2005	716
2004	744
2003	696
2002	733
2001	729
2000	748
1999	766
1998	838
1997	778
1996	818
1995	814
1994	833
1993	827
1992	753
1991	719
1990	723
1989	684
1988	671
1987	659

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School
2023	28
2022	34
2021	35
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	34
2015	31
2014	31
2013	32
2012	33
2010	34
2009	34
2008	40
2007	37
2006	35
2005	33
2004	32
2003	33
2002	28
2001	33
2000	32
1999	32
1998	35
1997	33
1996	28
1995	30
1994	30
1993	30
1992	28
1991	27
1990	26

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Year Founded

1957

First Day of School

Sun. Aug 24, 2025

School Motto

Teamwork Integrity Goals Empathy Responsibility

School Rankings

Pepper Drive Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pepper Drive Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3985 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School
2023	#3985
2022	#4184
2021	#1735
2019	#4108
2018	#3440
2017	#3592
2016	#2212
2015	#2109
2013	#1940
2012	#1546
2011	#2391

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41%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	41%	34%	48%
2022	38%	33%	46%
2021	46%	34%	46%
2019	44%	40%	49%
2018	47%	39%	49%
2017	44%	38%	47%
2016	52%	37%	50%
2015	46%	34%	43%
2013	73%	59%	69%
2012	75%	59%	70%
2011	69%	58%	65%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2022	40%	47%	55%
2021	49%	49%	54%
2019	48%	51%	56%
2018	51%	50%	49%
2017	49%	48%	54%
2016	55%	48%	58%
2015	56%	44%	53%
2013	69%	57%	69%
2012	75%	58%	74%
2011	66%	56%	70%
2010	71%	54%	69%

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36%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2022	36%	29%	38%
2021	22%	28%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	27:1	23:1	25:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	25:1
2017	27:1	23:1	25:1
2016	27:1	24:1	26:1
2015	27:1	24:1	25:1
2014	26:1	24:1	25:1
2013	24:1	24:1	22:1
2012	23:1	23:1	22:1
2010	21:1	21:1	21:1
2009	21:1	20:1	21:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	19:1	21:1	21:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	23:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	22:1
2002	26:1	20:1	25:1
2001	22:1	20:1	23:1
2000	23:1	21:1	23:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	24:1	21:1	23:1
1997	24:1	23:1	23:1
1996	30:1	25:1	25:1
1995	28:1	25:1	25:1
1994	28:1	25:1	25:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	24:1
1991	27:1	24:1	24:1
1990	28:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2013	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	4%	12%	5%
2022	4%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	4%
2020	5%	12%	5%
2019	5%	12%	5%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	11%	4%
2016	5%	11%	3%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	3%	11%	4%
2013	2%	11%	4%
2012	3%	11%	3%
2011	1%	11%	3%
2010	2%	11%	3%
2009	2%	11%	4%
2008	4%	12%	5%
2007	5%	12%	6%
2006	5%	12%	5%
2005	3%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	5%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	3%	11%	3%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	2%	11%	3%
1997	1%	11%	3%
1996	2%	11%	3%
1995	1%	11%	3%
1994	2%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	4%
1992	2%	11%	4%
1991	2%	11%	4%

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Hispanic

37%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	38%	55%	29%
2022	36%	56%	29%
2021	35%	56%	29%
2020	36%	55%	28%
2019	36%	55%	28%
2018	36%	54%	28%
2017	36%	54%	28%
2016	36%	54%	28%
2015	37%	54%	27%
2014	36%	53%	26%
2013	36%	53%	26%
2012	35%	52%	25%
2011	32%	51%	25%
2010	33%	50%	23%
2009	20%	49%	13%
2008	26%	50%	16%
2007	27%	49%	17%
2006	25%	48%	16%
2005	23%	47%	15%
2004	17%	46%	14%
2003	13%	45%	13%
2002	12%	44%	12%
2001	12%	43%	11%
2000	12%	42%	11%
1999	10%	41%	10%
1998	11%	40%	10%
1997	11%	40%	9%
1996	10%	39%	9%
1995	9%	38%	8%
1994	10%	37%	8%
1993	9%	36%	7%
1992	8%	35%	7%
1991	7%	34%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	4%	6%	1%
2014	3%	6%	1%
2013	3%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	5%	8%	3%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	4%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	3%	9%	1%

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White

45%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	46%	21%	54%
2022	49%	21%	55%
2021	49%	22%	56%
2020	46%	23%	55%
2019	46%	23%	55%
2018	48%	24%	57%
2017	48%	24%	57%
2016	45%	24%	57%
2015	46%	24%	58%
2014	49%	25%	58%
2013	48%	25%	58%
2012	50%	26%	59%
2011	56%	27%	60%
2010	53%	27%	62%
2009	58%	28%	64%
2008	68%	29%	76%
2007	62%	29%	72%
2006	66%	31%	74%
2005	70%	31%	77%
2004	78%	32%	79%
2003	82%	34%	81%
2002	82%	35%	82%
2001	83%	36%	84%
2000	84%	37%	84%
1999	85%	38%	85%
1998	84%	39%	85%
1997	85%	39%	86%
1996	86%	40%	87%
1995	87%	41%	88%
1994	86%	42%	88%
1993	85%	43%	88%
1992	88%	44%	88%
1991	88%	45%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	9%	6%	10%
2022	8%	5%	10%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	10%	4%	10%
2019	10%	4%	10%
2018	9%	4%	10%
2017	9%	4%	10%
2016	12%	4%	11%
2015	10%	3%	11%
2014	9%	3%	11%
2013	9%	3%	11%
2012	9%	3%	10%
2011	9%	2%	10%
2010	8%	3%	9%
2009	17%	3%	16%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.61
2022	0.63	0.63	0.61
2021	0.63	0.62	0.60
2020	0.65	0.63	0.61
2019	0.65	0.63	0.61
2018	0.64	0.64	0.59
2017	0.64	0.64	0.59
2016	0.66	0.64	0.59
2015	0.65	0.64	0.59
2014	0.63	0.65	0.59
2013	0.64	0.65	0.59
2012	0.62	0.65	0.58
2011	0.58	0.67	0.58
2010	0.61	0.67	0.55
2009	0.61	0.71	0.55
2008	0.47	0.65	0.38
2007	0.57	0.67	0.43
2006	0.52	0.66	0.42
2005	0.46	0.67	0.39
2004	0.37	0.67	0.35
2003	0.31	0.67	0.32
2002	0.31	0.67	0.31
2001	0.29	0.67	0.28
2000	0.28	0.67	0.27
1999	0.27	0.67	0.26
1998	0.28	0.67	0.27
1997	0.27	0.67	0.25
1996	0.25	0.67	0.24
1995	0.24	0.67	0.22
1994	0.25	0.67	0.22
1993	0.27	0.67	0.22
1992	0.22	0.67	0.21
1991	0.21	0.67	0.20

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Eligible for

47%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	53%	51%	34%
2022	48%	51%	31%
2021	38%	53%	30%
2020	51%	52%	34%
2019	51%	52%	34%
2018	47%	49%	31%
2017	47%	49%	31%
2016	45%	50%	31%
2015	42%	50%	29%
2014	48%	49%	32%
2013	44%	48%	30%
2011	36%	46%	24%
2010	33%	46%	22%
2009	31%	43%	19%
2008	32%	41%	19%
2007	27%	40%	17%
2006	26%	40%	16%
2005	27%	40%	16%
2004	21%	40%	15%
2003	18%	39%	16%
2002	16%	39%	14%
2001	17%	39%	13%
2000	13%	40%	14%
1999	17%	40%	15%
1998	28%	47%	25%
1997	30%	47%	26%
1996	29%	46%	25%
1995	30%	45%	24%
1994	30%	43%	24%
1993	26%	41%	23%
1992	23%	38%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Pepper Drive Elementary School	California	Santee School District
2023	3%	8%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	8%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	13%	9%	9%
2017	13%	9%	9%
2016	13%	9%	10%
2015	13%	9%	10%
2014	12%	9%	9%
2013	13%	7%	11%
2011	14%	8%	11%
2010	14%	9%	12%
2009	11%	10%	10%
2008	13%	10%	11%
2007	11%	10%	8%
2006	9%	9%	8%
2005	11%	9%	8%
2004	13%	9%	9%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	11%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pepper Drive Elementary School's ranking?

Pepper Drive Elementary School is ranked #3985 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Pepper Drive Elementary School often compared to?

Pepper Drive Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cajon Park Elementary School, Hill Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Pepper Drive Elementary School?

655 students attend Pepper Drive Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Pepper Drive Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pepper Drive Elementary School?

Pepper Drive Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Pepper Drive Elementary School offer ?

Pepper Drive Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Pepper Drive Elementary School part of?

Pepper Drive Elementary School is part of Santee School District.

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November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

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