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Population:
99,256 Males: 46,279 (48.8%), Females: 48,590 (51.2%)
Elevation: 435 feet
County: San Diego
Land area: 14.6 square miles
Zip codes: 92019, 92020, 92021
Median resident age: 31.9 years Median household
income: $35,566 Median house value: $190,200
Races in El Cajon:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (14.5%), Irish (9.8%), English
(7.8%), United States (5.8%), Italian (5.2%), French (3.1%).
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For population 25
years and over in El Cajon
High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
14.5%
Graduate or professional
degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 7.8%
Mean travel time to work: 26.1
minutes
For population 15
years and over in El Cajon city
Never married: 27.8%
Now married: 49.0%
Separated: 3.0%
Widowed: 6.4%
Divorced: 13.8%
17.5% Foreign born (8.9% Latin America, 6.2% Asia,
1.8% Europe).
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Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 57 buildings,
average cost: $131,600
1997: 38 buildings,
average cost: $148,400
1998: 54 buildings,
average cost: $126,200
1999: 181 buildings,
average cost: $139,800
2000: 74 buildings,
average cost: $147,800
2001: 54 buildings,
average cost: $174,100
2002: 100 buildings,
average cost: $175,800
2003: 129 buildings, average cost: $144,600
Area code: 619
Industries providing employment: Educational,health
and social services (18.2%), Retail trade (14.3%),
Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste
management services (10.4%).
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Average weather in El Cajon, California
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Average temp. (°F)
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54.9
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56.7
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58.3
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62.1
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65.6
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70.3
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74.7
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76.0
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73.9
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67.4
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59.4
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54.3
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High temperature (°F)
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68.2
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69.3
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70.1
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74.1
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76.4
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82.0
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87.0
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88.1
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86.5
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80.2
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73.5
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68.3
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Low temperature (°F)
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41.6
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44.0
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46.5
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50.1
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54.7
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58.5
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62.4
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63.8
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61.3
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54.6
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45.2
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40.3
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Precipitation (in)
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2.5
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2.6
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2.7
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0.8
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0.2
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0.1
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0.0
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0.1
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0.2
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0.5
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1.2
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1.4
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Normal climate around El Cajon, California
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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May
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Jul
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Aug
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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7
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6
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7
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5
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2
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1
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0
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0
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1
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2
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4
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6
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Wind speed (mph)
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6.0
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6.6
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7.5
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7.8
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7.9
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7.8
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7.5
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7.4
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7.1
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6.5
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5.9
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5.6
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Morning humidity (%)
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72
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74
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76
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76
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78
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81
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82
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83
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81
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77
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73
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71
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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58
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60
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61
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60
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65
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67
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67
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67
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67
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65
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62
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59
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Sunshine (%)
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72
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71
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70
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68
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59
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58
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68
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70
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69
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68
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75
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73
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Days clear of clouds
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12
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10
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11
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10
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8
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9
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13
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15
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15
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14
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15
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14
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Partly cloudy days
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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12
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10
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10
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8
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8
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Cloudy days
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11
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10
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11
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10
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11
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9
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5
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4
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6
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8
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7
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10
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Snowfall (in)
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Hospital/medical center in El Cajon:
Other hospitals/medical centers near El Cajon:
ALVARADO PARKWAY
INSTITUTE BEHAVIORAL (about 5 miles; LA MESA, CA)
GROSSMONT HOSPITAL
(about 5 miles; LA MESA, CA)
ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles;
SAN DIEGO, CA)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
El Cajon:
SAN DIEGO
INTL-LINDBERGH FLD (about 17 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: SAN)
NORTH ISLAND NAS
/HALSEY FIELD/ (about 19 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: NZY)
MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR (about 31 miles; CARLSBAD, CA;
ID: CRQ)
Other public-use airports nearest to El Cajon:
GILLESPIE FIELD (about
2 miles; SAN DIEGO/EL CAJON, CA; ID: SEE)
MONTGOMERY FIELD (about
12 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; ID: MYF)
BROWN FIELD MUNI (about 16 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA;
ID: SDM)
Local government website:
www.ci.el-cajon.ca.us
Colleges/Universities in El Cajon:
GROSSMONT COLLEGE
(Full-time enrollment: 9,607; Location: 8800 GROSSMONT COLLEGE DR;
Public; Website: grossmont.gcccd.cc.ca.us/home/)
CUYAMACA COLLEGE
(FT enrollment: 3,278; Location: 900 RANCHO SAN DIEGO PKY; Public;
Website: www.cuyamaca.net/)
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 619; Location: 2100 GREENFIELD DR;
Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.christianheritage.edu)
J BOUTIQUE COLLEGE
OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 323; Location: 1073 E MAIN ST;
Private, for-profit; Website: www.sandiegobeautyacademy.com)
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY (FT enrollment: 132; Location: 2075
E. MADISON AVENUE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.scbcs.edu;
Offers Doctor's degree)
THE CLASSY CANINE
SCHOOL OF DOG GROOMING (Location: 723 E BRADLEY AVE D; Private,
for-profit)
GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
(Location: 8800 GROSSMONT COLLEGE DR; Public; Website:
www.gcccd.net)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students
near El Cajon:
SAN DIEGO STATE
UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; Full-time enrollment:
25,831)
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE
(about 14 miles; CHULA VISTA, CA; FT enrollment: 9,533)
SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE
(about 15 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,769)
SAN DIEGO MIRAMAR
COLLEGE (about 15 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 3,682)
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE
(about 16 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 10,902)
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
(about 17 miles; SAN DIEGO, CA; FT enrollment: 6,311)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 17
miles; LA JOLLA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,582)
Public high schools in El Cajon:
GRANITE HILLS HIGH
(Students: 2,788; Location: 1719 E. MADISON AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
EL CAJON VALLEY HIGH
(Students: 2,308; Location: 1035 E. MADISON AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
VALHALLA HIGH
(Students: 2,052; Location: 1725 HILLSDALE ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
STEELE CANYON HIGH
(Students: 1,006; Location: 12440 CAMPO RD.; Grades: 09 - 12)
PHOENIX HIGH
(ALTER.) (Students: 262; Location: 1600 CUYAMACA ST.; Grades: 09
- 12)
CHAPARRAL HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 242;
Location: 1600 N. CUYAMACA ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in El Cajon:
Biggest public primary/middle schools in El Cajon:
HILLSDALE MIDDLE
(Students: 1,479; Location: 1301 BRABHAM ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
CAJON VALLEY MIDDLE
(Students: 1,155; Location: 395 BALLANTYNE ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
EMERALD MIDDLE
(Students: 1,037; Location: 1221 S. EMERALD AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
MONTGOMERY MIDDLE
(Students: 1,036; Location: 1570 MELODY LANE; Grades: 06 - 08)
GREENFIELD MIDDLE
(Students: 981; Location: 1495 GREENFIELD DR.; Grades: 07 - 08)
LEXINGTON ELEMENTARY
(Students: 842; Location: 533 S. FIRST ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
NARANCA ELEMENTARY
(Students: 799; Location: 1030 NARANCA ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
CHASE AVENUE
ELEMENTARY (Students: 759; Location: 195 E. CHASE AVE.; Grades:
KG - 06)
BOSTONIA ELEMENTARY
(Students: 751; Location: 1390 E. BROADWAY; Grades: KG - 06)
PEPPER DRIVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 733;
Location: 1935 MARLINDA WAY; Grades: KG - 08)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in El Cajon:
OUR LADY OF GRACE
ELEM SCH (Students: 303; Location: 2766 NAVAJO ROAD; Grades: KG
- 8)
HOLY TRINITY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 509 BALLARD STREET;
Grades: KG - 8)
ST KIERAN SCHOOL
(Students: 255; Location: 1347 CAMILLO WAY; Grades: PK - 8)
MERIDIAN CHRISTIAN
ELEMENTARY (Students: 209; Location: 2100 GREENFIELD DRIVE;
Grades: KG - 6)
BOSTONIA CHRISTIAN
ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 211 SOUTH 3RD STREET;
Grades: KG - 6)
WONDER WORLD SCHOOL
(Students: 124; Location: 1375 E WASHINGTON AVENUE; Grades: KG - 5)
KINDERCARE LEARNING
CENTERS (Students: 109; Location: 1470 JAMACHA RD; Grades: PK -
KG)
MONTESSORI TAPROOT
(Students: 89; Location: 1431 BROADWAY; Grades: PK - KG)
PEPPER VALLEY
LEARNING CENTER (Students: 87; Location: 1358 PEPPER DRIVE;
Grades: PK - KG)
MADISON AVENUE EDUCATIONAL CEN (Students:
75; Location: 1052 E MADISON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 3)
El Cajon compared to California state average:
Median household income
below state average.
Black race population
percentage below state average.
Hispanic race
population percentage above state average.
Median age below
state average.
Renting percentage
above state average.
Length of stay since
moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per
house below state average.
House age below
state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree
or higher below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in El Cajon:
KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
KECR (910 AM; 5 kW; EL
CAJON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KPOP (1360 AM; 5 kW;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KURS (1040 AM; 5 kW;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: QUETZAL BILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW;
SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW;
ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS
ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW;
LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KSON (1240 AM; 1 kW;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF
CALIFORNIA)
KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner:
KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
Strongest FM radio stations in El Cajon:
KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON
GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL
CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF
CALIFORNIA)
KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN,
CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KRTM (88.9 FM;
TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFSD-FM (92.1 FM;
ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
KIOZ (105.3 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF
CALIFORNIA)
KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF
CALIFORNIA)
KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN
CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
KOCL (95.7 FM;
CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFMB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
KMYI (94.1 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KPLN (103.7 FM; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS
RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around El Cajon:
KBOP-LP (Channel 25;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
KSWB-TV (Channel 69;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: KSWB INC.)
K63EN (Channel 63; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
KBNT-CA (Channel 17;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
KUSI-TV (Channel 51;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CHANNEL 51 OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
KPBS (Channel 15; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIV.)
KNSD (Channel 39; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
K61GH (Channel 61;
NATIONAL CITY, CA; Owner: TV-61 SAN DIEGO, INC.)
KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
KSDX-LP (Channel 29;
SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: KRCA LICENSE CORP.)
KGTV (Channel 10; SAN
DIEGO, CA; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KZDF-LP (Channel 41; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: LAURIE
MINTZ)
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