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City in California, United States106,215Population
14.5 sq miArea
433 ftElevation
El Cajon ( el kə-HOHN, Spanish pronunciation: [el kaˈxon] ; Spanish: El Cajón, lit. 'the box') is a city in San Diego County, California, United States, 17 mi (27 km) east of downtown San Diego. The city takes its name from Rancho El Cajón, which was named for the box-like shape of the valley that surrounds the city, and the origin of the city's common nickname "the Box". As of the 2020 census, El Cajon had a population of 106,215.
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ZIP code92019, 92020, 92021
Area code619
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DistrictCajon Valley UnionSchools38
Naranca ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 985 students
Lexington ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 878 students
Johnson ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 766 students
Chase Avenue ElementaryElementary · Grades K–6 · 757 students
Flying Hills School of ArtsElementary · Grades K–8 · 742 students
Magnolia ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 703 students
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