Flying Hills Elementary School
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 588-3132
Fax: (619) 579-4877
District: Cajon Valley Union School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 742 students
Flying Hills Elementary School, a public school located in El Cajon, CA, serves grades K-8 in the Cajon Valley Union School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Flying Hills Elementary School is a public school located in El Cajon, CA. 742 students attend Flying Hills Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: May 27, 2025
This school is buns you will never learn anything
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Posted: March 12, 2024
my kids attended Flying Hills Elementary School. i am grateful to the Flying Hills Elementary School teachers and all the staff.
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Posted: October 6, 2016
This school is great! Their arts and music programs are amazing. Staff is great, teachers are great, the principal is the best!!
Posted: January 30, 2015
I would have never chose this school in a line up however we were fortunate to have our children attend. We have 3 children at Flying Hills and have had wonderful teachers every year from kindergarten to 5th grade. They are an arts driven school which makes learning fun for our children. I have a child who had a hard time adjusting to school and transition. The principal Mr. Lyche is awesome, he is very involved with my child and put in place a plan where the teachers and other staff communicated with me on a daily basis to help my child become more successful in the school environment. This year I have not had to attend any parent meeting and my child is succeeding just fine. The PTA is awesome they host various events through out the year which allows families to be more involved and parents to mingle and take part in the success of the school and our children. Absolutely love this school.
Posted: February 5, 2014
I am a current 6th grader and love this school but i think theyre way to focused on arts. Overall i think its a wonderful school. The teachers really care about you too. They try to adjust to a middle school, but it doesnt work.... -6th grader
Posted: August 24, 2013
You will not find another school around that is as great as Flying Hills. Small school feel, with very dedicated teachers and a principal and staff that truly know how to work together to create a community of learners and doers! This school gave my daughter the desire for Fine Arts, and when she graduated was very sad. But...she has the desire now to get involved in theater and I've seen her self confidence soar!! Thank you Flying Hills teachers and staff!
Posted: August 2, 2013
I am so biased about our school. We moved here 6yrs ago and did not know how fortunate we would be come. Our school has the FAME program, which everyone starts automatically in 3rd grade. We have art, science, a P.E program thanks to a dedicated PTA family who pays for it. In fact one of the reasons our school is so great, besides the dedicated teachers and on top of it principal is the fact that we have a great PTA which does so many events that bring the parents, teachers and students together practically monthly. Our kids have learned guitar (how many schools offer music anymore). We have an amazing group of teachers that help with the children that need that little extra bit of care, i.e. ADHD, Asperbergers. Flying Hills is a public school and is this little hidden jewel in the neighborhood. We are so blessed to be fortunate enough to attend there.
Posted: May 16, 2013
I am a Flying Hills Alumni class of 2000. I absoulutely loved this school and the FAME program. I would say that yes a lot of the school/art work is done at home. But it taught me organizational skills and leadership because I had to get the scool work done. I do feel the FAME program has slipped and gone downhill some but the teachers have changed since I was there. And last I noticed the FAME program was on the uphill of getting back to what it use to be when MS. Abel, Mrs. Estegren, Mr.Jackam, and Mrs.Barnes/Ms. Bunday. If I had kids right now I would definately still have my kids go to this school.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canyon Run Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Cajon | CA | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Santee Villas | Apartment Complex | Santee | CA | 3 mi | |
| 3 | Lakeview Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Valley | CA | 5.4 mi | |
| 4 | Del Cerro | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 5.5 mi | |
| 5 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 6.3 mi | |
| 6 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 6.3 mi | |
| 7 | Canyon View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 7.4 mi | |
| 8 | City Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 8.9 mi | |
| 9 | Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 9.1 mi | |
| 10 | Heritage at Otay Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 10.6 mi | |
| 11 | Legacy Walk | Condominium/Townhouse | San Diego | CA | 10.6 mi | |
| 12 | Riverfront Condominium Rentals | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 10.6 mi | |
| 13 | Eastlake Greens | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 11.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Cajon | El Cajon | CA | 1.6 mi | |
| 2 | Santee | Santee | CA | 1.9 mi | |
| 3 | Santee Trolley Square | Santee | CA | 2 mi | |
| 4 | East County of San Diego | La Mesa | CA | 3.8 mi | |
| 5 | Del Cerro | San Diego | CA | 5.1 mi | |
| 6 | Rancho San Diego | El Cajon | CA | 5.2 mi | |
| 7 | Kensington | San Diego | CA | 7.8 mi | |
| 8 | Serra Mesa | San Diego | CA | 8.8 mi | |
| 9 | Wine Country area of Scripps Ranch | San Diego | CA | 9 mi | |
| 10 | North Park | San Diego | CA | 9.8 mi | |
| 11 | Bonita | Chula Vista | CA | 10.8 mi | |
| 12 | Mira Mesa | San Diego | CA | 11.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Miramar MCAS | 9.7 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 11.1 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Base | 12.2 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 13.5 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 14.1 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 15.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 17.4 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 44.6 mi. |
