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El Cajon city, CA
ZIP 92020 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 92020
K-12 nearby
100
Public
80
Private
20
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 92020 (El Cajon, CA) is associated with Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District (LEA 0606810) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (80 public, 20 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is Bellus Academy-El Cajon about 1.4 miles away (2yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District
LEA ID
0606810
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Bellus Academy-El Cajon1.4 miles (2.2 km)2yr-private
- ATA College1.8 miles (2.8 km)2yr-private
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District2.5 miles (4.1 km)2yr-public
- Grossmont College2.5 miles (4.1 km)2yr-public
- San Diego Christian College3.4 miles (5.4 km)4yr-private
- Southern California Seminary3.8 miles (6.0 km)4yr-private
- Cuyamaca College3.9 miles (6.2 km)2yr-public
- North-West College-San Diego6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-private
- San Diego State University6.1 miles (9.8 km)4yr-public
- California Miramar University8.7 miles (14.0 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Community College District-District Office8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-public
- Northcentral University9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
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- National University9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-San Diego10.0 miles (16.2 km)2yr-private
- Alliant International University-San Diego10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
- Ashford University10.2 miles (16.5 km)4yr-private
- Southwestern College10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
- Pacific College of Health and Science11.2 miles (18.0 km)4yr-private
- United States University11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Mesa College11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-public
- San Diego Miramar College11.8 miles (18.9 km)2yr-public
- San Diego City College11.9 miles (19.2 km)2yr-public
- Bellus Academy-Poway11.9 miles (19.2 km)2yr-private
- Newschool of Architecture and Design12.1 miles (19.4 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Arts & Technology12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-private
- ICOHS College12.2 miles (19.6 km)2yr-private
- California Western School of Law12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Global Knowledge University12.3 miles (19.9 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at San Diego12.6 miles (20.3 km)4yr-private
- Design Institute of San Diego12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
- Franciscan School of Theology13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
- University of San Diego13.0 miles (21.0 km)4yr-private
- Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-private
- Bellus Academy-Chula Vista14.1 miles (22.8 km)2yr-private
- High Tech High Graduate School of Education15.1 miles (24.2 km)4yr-private
- University of California-San Diego16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-public
- Point Loma Nazarene University17.1 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute17.4 miles (27.9 km)4yr-private
- Westminster Theological Seminary in California22.9 miles (36.9 km)4yr-private
- John Paul the Great Catholic University23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-private
- California State University-San Marcos25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
- Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-private
- University of Saint Katherine26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences27.1 miles (43.6 km)4yr-private
- Palomar College27.4 miles (44.1 km)2yr-public
- MiraCosta College33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
- The University of America51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
- San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula51.7 miles (83.3 km)2yr-private
- Professional Golfers Career College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-private
- Saddleback College66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
- South Orange County Community College District66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
- Soka University of America68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Massachusetts Global69.9 miles (112.4 km)4yr-public
- Mt San Jacinto Community College District69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
- Laguna College of Art and Design70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
- College of the Desert72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
- California Indian Nations College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
- Moreno Valley College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
- Irvine Valley College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Irvine76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
- San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
- California Nurses Educational Institute77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
- University of California-Irvine77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-public
- Interior Designers Institute78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
- Westcliff University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
- Stanbridge University79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
- Pacific College80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
- Vanguard University of Southern California80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
- Young Americans College of the Performing Arts80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
- Platt College-Riverside80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
- Orange Coast College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
- Career Networks Institute81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
- Coast Community College District Office81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
- American College of Healthcare and Technology82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-private
- California Baptist University82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-Riverside82.8 miles (133.3 km)2yr-private
- La Sierra University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
- Santiago Canyon College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
- Sri Sai Krish Institute83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-private
- University of California-Riverside83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
- Trinity Law School84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
- Modern Technology School84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-private
- Coastline Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-public
- Riverside City College84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
- Rancho Santiago Community College District Office84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
- Norco College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
- Santa Ana College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
- Imperial Valley College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
- Chapman University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
- South Coast College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-private
- Crafton Hills College86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
- Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Anaheim87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
- Platt College-Anaheim87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-Garden Grove87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
- Haven University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
- Golden West College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
- California Career Institute88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Elementary | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.6 km) |
| EJE Middle Academy | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.2 km) |
| Cajon Valley Middle | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.4 km) |
| Altus Schools East County | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.4 km) |
| Empower | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| Literacy First Charter | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.9 km) |
| Chase Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.2 miles (2.0 km) |
| El Cajon Valley High | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Flying Hills School of Arts | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Grossmont High | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| Northmont Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Naranca Elementary | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Fletcher Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| Lexington Elementary | public | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.5 km) |
| Magnolia Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| Anza Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Chaparral High | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.7 km) |
| MERIT Academy | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.7 km) |
| IDEA Center | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.7 km) |
| HOLY TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| MT HELIX ACADEMY - TIEE | private | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.8 km) |
| SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Elite Academy | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| REACH Academy | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Diego Valley East Public Charter | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| DAYSPRING CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| OUR LADY OF GRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| Kidinnu Academy | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.6 km) |
| Pepper Drive Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Bostonia Global | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (3.9 km) |
| CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - WEST CAMPUS | private | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Grossmont Middle College High | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.1 km) |
| Meridian Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Greenfield Middle | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Murdock Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Sparrow Academy | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Fuerte Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| ST KIERAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Gage Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Sevick Special Education | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Montgomery Middle | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| PEPPER VALLEY LEARNING CENTER | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.6 km) |
| Madison Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| EL CAJON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| W. D. Hall Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| JCS - Manzanita | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Lemon Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| Murray Manor Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Pershing Middle | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Granite Hills High | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.0 km) |
| Avocado Elementary | public | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.1 km) |
| SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Spring Valley Academy | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Casa de Oro Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| Winter Gardens Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| College Preparatory Middle | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Rancho San Diego Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Benchley/Weinberger Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Valhalla High | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| FRED FINCH YOUTH CENTER NONPUBLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| The Learning Choice Academy - East County | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.0 km) |
| Chet F. Harritt Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Vista Grande Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| BROOKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-EAST CAMPUS | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Carlton Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Hillsdale Middle | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Rio Seco Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY | private | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Hill Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Monte Vista High | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| ST MARTIN OF TOURS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Highlands Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Trust Blended Learning | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Loma Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Riverview Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Carlton Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.8 km) |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.8 km) |
| Santana High | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Green Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| River Valley Charter | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Lakeside Middle | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Sweetwater Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| La Mesa Arts Academy | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| West Hills High | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| La Mesa Dale Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Santee Alternative | public | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.5 km) |
| Henry High | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.6 km) |
| Cajon Park Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Lemon Crest Elementary | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Helix High | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Santee Success Program | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 92020
What school district is ZIP code 92020 in?
ZIP 92020 (El Cajon, CA) maps to Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District (LEA ID 0606810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 92020?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 80 public and 20 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 92020 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 92020 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 26.0% |
| High school | 25.8% |
| Less than HS | 15.6% |
| School district | Cajon Valley Union Elementary School District |