Pepper Drive Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–8
Part of Santee
1935 Marlinda Way, El Cajon, CA 92020 · (619) 956-5100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency46%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
661Students enrolled
25:1Student–teacher ratio
58%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten102
Grade 166
Grade 261
Grade 356
Grade 477
Grade 551
Grade 682
Grade 787
Grade 879
Students
White · 44%288
Hispanic · 39%257
Two or more races · 8%54
Asian · 5%31
Black · 4%29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
839’20
766’21
712’22
655’23
661’24
Location
1935 Marlinda Way El Cajon
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.