Pepper Drive Elementary
El Cajon, CA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Pepper Drive Elementary is a middle school located in El Cajon, California. The school serves 712 students.
With a DataScore of 56/100 (C), Pepper Drive Elementary performs at the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pepper Drive Elementary has a DataScore of 56/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Pepper Drive Elementary has 712 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.4:1.
Yes, Pepper Drive Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +34, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Pepper Drive Elementary is part of the Santee in El Cajon, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.