William J. Pete Knight High School (Closed 2023)

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William J. Pete Knight High School (Closed 2023)

650 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92021

William J. Pete Knight High School serves 585 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 was equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William J. Pete Knight High School
Kind	67
1	76
2	88
3	76
4	98
5	99
6	81

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Total Students

585 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School
2023	585
2022	585
2021	585
2020	585
2019	585
2018	585
2017	585
2016	585
2015	585

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	21:1	22:1	23:1
2022	21:1	21:1	22:1
2021	21:1	22:1	23:1
2020	21:1	23:1	24:1
2019	21:1	23:1	24:1
2018	21:1	23:1	24:1
2017	21:1	23:1	24:1
2016	21:1	24:1	23:1
2015	21:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	2%	12%	6%
2022	2%	12%	5%
2021	2%	12%	4%
2020	2%	12%	4%
2019	2%	12%	4%
2018	1%	11%	3%
2017	1%	11%	3%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2015	1%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

31%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	31%	55%	37%
2022	31%	56%	37%
2021	31%	56%	36%
2020	31%	55%	34%
2019	31%	55%	34%
2018	32%	54%	37%
2017	32%	54%	37%
2016	32%	54%	37%
2015	32%	54%	37%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	11%	5%	7%
2022	11%	5%	7%
2021	11%	5%	7%
2020	11%	5%	6%
2019	11%	5%	6%
2018	10%	6%	6%
2017	10%	6%	6%
2016	10%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	7%

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White

55%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	55%	21%	43%
2022	55%	21%	43%
2021	55%	22%	45%
2020	55%	23%	48%
2019	55%	23%	48%
2018	56%	24%	48%
2017	56%	24%	48%
2016	56%	24%	48%
2015	56%	24%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.68
2022	0.59	0.63	0.67
2021	0.59	0.62	0.66
2020	0.59	0.63	0.65
2019	0.59	0.63	0.65
2018	0.58	0.64	0.63
2017	0.58	0.64	0.63
2016	0.58	0.64	0.63
2015	0.58	0.64	0.64

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Eligible for

46%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	46%	51%	64%
2022	46%	51%	53%
2021	46%	53%	63%
2020	46%	52%	62%
2019	46%	52%	62%
2018	45%	49%	64%
2017	45%	49%	64%
2016	45%	50%	63%
2015	45%	50%	59%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	William J. Pete Knight High School	California	Cajon Valley Union School District
2023	20%	8%	8%
2022	20%	7%	3%
2021	20%	6%	6%
2020	20%	7%	7%
2019	20%	7%	7%
2018	20%	9%	7%
2017	20%	9%	7%
2016	20%	9%	6%
2015	20%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cajon Valley Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend William J. Pete Knight High School?

585 students attend William J. Pete Knight High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of William J. Pete Knight High School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William J. Pete Knight High School?

William J. Pete Knight High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does William J. Pete Knight High School offer ?

William J. Pete Knight High School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is William J. Pete Knight High School part of?

William J. Pete Knight High School is part of Cajon Valley Union School District.

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William J. Pete Knight High School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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