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Fuerte Elementary School

El Cajon, CA 92020

Phone: (619) 588-3134
Fax: (619) 579-4825
District: Cajon Valley Union School District

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public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 686 students

Fuerte Elementary School, a public school located in El Cajon, CA, serves grades K-5 in the Cajon Valley Union School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Fuerte Elementary School is a public school located in El Cajon, CA. 686 students attend Fuerte Elementary School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	8/10	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	8/10	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: September 13, 2025

I remember having a severe issue with a teacher that was immediately shut down and never spoken about again. I do not think of this school fondly.

Posted: March 28, 2025

I think this is a great school and the best one in the east county
Very caring teacher
My kids both love the school and look forward to go to school and they love their teachers
Teachers are generally good in communication and very approachable.
Over all this is a great school
Only down side that it is very popular in the area being as a great school so they are alot of transfers from other schools to be in this school
This can affect thinks such as EDP for after school program as they will have limited spots giving how popular this school is

Posted: July 17, 2024

Great environment, lots of parent involvement, and great teachers. My kids are doing well here.

Posted: October 14, 2023

Very good school
My daughter is loving it

Posted: October 11, 2023

My son has attended Fuerte for 2 years and is currently in the first grade. Its amazing the strides he has made over the past 12 months. The school is safe, there is high parent engagement, and the teachers care greatly. This has been a great school for my son.

Posted: August 31, 2023

The teachers have all been knowledgeable and caring. The PTA puts on lots of events. Were very happy with Fuerte.

Posted: April 21, 2023

i love this school because they have very nice education

Posted: August 18, 2020

We have had a wonderful experience with Fuerte so far. Coming from a naerby Rancho SD Elementary, the difference is night and day. That was a good school as well but Fuerte is EXCELLENT. We debated on private school and this is even better. Teachers are amazing, on top of our students, the parent involvement is second to none. And with COVID, the amount of parental communication is outstanding. The situation we are in is very overwhelming, but the teachers are helping us with a smile on their face and transferring that calmness in a anxious time. What else could we ask for as parents? A + education, excellent principal that constantly sends out emails and videos, wonderful warm teachers, and a quality education. So happy to have joined the Fuerte family and send our 3 children to this great school!

Posted: September 25, 2018

We have a 5th grader and 3rd grader at Fuerte. We've been very impressed by how the teachers and leadership are constantly evolving to incorporate new technology and standards. Parent involvement is very strong as is PTA fundraising, which leads to frequent improvements and lots of extra curricular activities.

Posted: September 25, 2018

Posted: June 27, 2018

Principal is involved, and is always open to discuss or cover any questions.

Posted: June 27, 2018

Exceptional teachers and are following up to ensure it is done in a timely manner

Posted: June 27, 2018

They care, and is like the level that you see in private school.

Posted: June 27, 2018

High, would recommend if you live in the school district, dont pay for private. You have it with Fuerte Elementary!

Posted: April 2, 2018

This school is only good for the wealthy families who can afford tutors, but for the low income families especially the ones with learning disabilities are very much suffering and their voices are not heard at all. This issue was approached to the current principal and nothing was done about it. In fact bringing up this issue was immediately shut down the conversation! So, I rate this school 2/10

Posted: April 5, 2017

Amazing school! I love it at Fuerte.

Posted: April 5, 2017

Posted: April 17, 2014

Fuerte elementary school is the best school my daughter has learn a lot at this school she is just in kindergarden and knows how to read and write . Now every time we go out she writes about it . I am very happy how great my daughter is doing .its all thanks to Ms .Plute she's a great teacher .i hope my other daughters get to have her for a teacher .My daughters math is just amazing too . Great school .thank you Ms.Plute

Posted: August 19, 2012

Our daughter will be starting her second year at Fuerte. We have been very happy with the staff. The teachers really care about my daughter's education. The parent involvement is amazing.

Posted: November 18, 2011

With the recession and budget cuts in California almost every school is crowded. Except private schools.

Posted: September 13, 2011

My daughter attending this school because the other school near our new home was overcrowded. It was her first year of Kindergarten. This school too was overcrowded and because of it they placed my daughter in a first grade class. There were only 4 other students in the class that were in Kindergarten too. Her teacher was not very friendly to me or my daughter. I have never had any problems with teachers being rude to me or my other child ever when he was in elementary. (I have another kiddo who is currently high school. I love his HS!) To make a long story short, I pulled her out of the school and enrolled her in Capistrano Connections Academy and things are going GREAT! My advice is things aren't working out is: - Don't settle - Find an alliterative option

Posted: May 17, 2011

My child went to this school as overflow since his home school was full and I have never experienced this in my life.I feel completely out of place and so does my child. Being treated just as if he is overflow. Thisis not right. He has been overflow at other schools and this is a first time we have been treated this way. I will be glad when this nightmare is over. His teacher is great and the speech therapist is awesome.

Posted: May 27, 2008

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