El Capitan High School

    Lakeside, CA · Public · Comprehensive High School (Grades 9-12)

    District: Grossmont Union High School District

    Website: elcapitan.guhsd.net(opens in new tab)CEEB code: 051346

    Fully accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges through June 2031

    1,803students

    in grades 9-12

    2025-26
    Census Day

    493
    Grade 9
    449
    Grade 10
    417
    Grade 11
    444
    Grade 12
    CourseA-G Area
    American Government
    A · History
    American Government 1 (H)
    A · History
    American Government 1C
    A · History
    AP Human Geography
    A · History
    AP United States History
    A · History
    AP World History
    A · History
    U.S. History & Geography 1C, 2C
    A · History
    US History and Geography
    A · History
    World Geography Foundations 1C, 2C
    A · History
    World Hist Cult & Geog 1C, 2C
    A · History
    World History, Culture and Geography
    A · History
    AP English Language and Composition
    B · English
    AP English Literature and Composition
    B · English
    ELD Advanced 1/2
    B · English
    English 1, 2
    B · English
    English 1, 2 (H)
    B · English
    English 1C, 2C
    B · English
    English 3, 4
    B · English
    English 3, 4 (H)
    B · English
    English 3C, 4C
    B · English
    English 5, 6
    B · English
    English 5C, 6C
    B · English
    English 7, 8
    B · English
    English 7, 8 (H)
    B · English
    English 7C, 8C
    B · English
    Algebra I
    C · Math
    Algebra I 1, 2 (H)
    C · Math
    Algebra IC 1, 2
    C · Math
    Algebra II
    C · Math
    Algebra II 1, 2 (H)
    C · Math
    Algebra IIC 1, 2
    C · Math
    AP Calculus AB
    C · Math
    AP Statistics
    C · Math
    Financial Literacy 1, 2
    C · Math
    Geometry, Plane and Solid 1, 2
    C · Math
    Integrated Math I
    C · Math
    Integrated Math IC
    C · Math
    Integrated Math IH
    C · Math
    Integrated Math II
    C · Math
    Integrated Math IIC
    C · Math
    Integrated Math IIH
    C · Math
    Integrated Math III
    C · Math
    Integrated Math IIIC
    C · Math
    Integrated Math IIIH
    C · Math
    Plane & Solid Geometry I 1, 2 (H)
    C · Math
    Plane & Solid Geometry IC 1, 2
    C · Math
    Pre-Calculus 1, 2 (H)
    C · Math
    Pre-Calculus Math 1C 1, 2
    C · Math
    Advanced Interdisciplinary Science for Sustainable Agriculture
    D · Science
    AP Biology
    D · Science
    AP Computer Science Principles
    D · Science
    AP Physics 1
    D · Science
    Biology 1, 2
    D · Science
    Biology 1, 2 (H)
    D · Science
    Biology 1C, 2C
    D · Science
    Biology and Community Health 1H/2H
    D · Science
    Biology and Sustainable Agriculture
    D · Science
    Chemistry & Community Health 1H, 2H
    D · Science
    Chemistry 1, 2
    D · Science
    Chemistry 1, 2 (H)
    D · Science
    Chemistry 1C, 2C
    D · Science
    Chemistry and Agriscience
    D · Science
    Conceptual Physics 1C, 2C
    D · Science
    Honors PLTW Cybersecurity
    D · Science
    Integrated Agriculture Biology Honors
    D · Science
    Physics 1C, 2C
    D · Science
    Physiology 1, 2 (H)
    D · Science
    Space and Earth Science 1, 2
    D · Science
    SpaceEarthSci 1C, 2C
    D · Science
    AP Chinese Language and Culture
    E · Language
    AP Spanish Language and Culture
    E · Language
    AP Spanish Literature and Culture
    E · Language
    Mandarin Chinese 5C, 6 C
    E · Language
    Mandarin Chinese 5H, 6H
    E · Language
    Mandarin Chinese 7C, 8C
    E · Language
    Mandarin Chinese 7H, 8H
    E · Language
    Spanish 1, 2
    E · Language
    Spanish 1C, 2C
    E · Language
    Spanish 3, 4
    E · Language
    Spanish 3C, 4C
    E · Language
    Spanish 5, 6 (H)
    E · Language
    Spanish 7, 8 (H)
    E · Language
    Spanish 9,10 (H)
    E · Language
    Spanish for Span. Spkrs 5, 6 H
    E · Language
    3D Design 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    3D Design 3C, 4C
    F · Arts
    3D Design 5C, 6C
    F · Arts
    Advanced Dance 5C, 6C
    F · Arts
    Advanced Symphonic Band 5C, 6C
    F · Arts
    Advanced Symphonic Orchestra 5H, 6H
    F · Arts
    AP 2D Art and Design
    F · Arts
    AP 3D Art and Design
    F · Arts
    AP Drawing
    F · Arts
    Art 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Art 3C, 4C
    F · Arts
    Art 5C, 6C
    F · Arts
    Art 7C, 8C
    F · Arts
    Beginning Concert Band 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Beginning Dance 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Colorguard 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Digital Arts 3C , 4C
    F · Arts
    Digital Arts 5C , 6C
    F · Arts
    Floral Art & Design 3, 4
    F · Arts
    Floral Art and Design 1 2
    F · Arts
    Guitar 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Honors Percussion Ensemble 3H, 4H
    F · Arts
    Intermediate Dance 3C, 4C
    F · Arts
    Intermediate Symphonic Orchestra 3C, 4C
    F · Arts
    Percussion Ensemble 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Photography 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Photojournalism: Publications 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Symphonic Band Ensemble 7H, 8H
    F · Arts
    Technical Theatre 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Technical Theatre 3C, 4C
    F · Arts
    Technical Theatre 5C, 6C
    F · Arts
    Theatre 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Theatre 3C, 4C
    F · Arts
    Theatre 5C, 6C
    F · Arts
    Theatre Production Workshop 1C, 2C
    F · Arts
    Agricultural Mechanics: Metal Fabrication and Technology 1,2
    G · Elective
    AP Macroeconomics
    G · Elective
    AP Psychology
    G · Elective
    Art History 1, 2
    G · Elective
    California Agriculture 1,2
    G · Elective
    Construction and Repair of Farm Equipment 1,2
    G · Elective
    Construction General 5,6
    G · Elective
    Construction General 1, 2
    G · Elective
    Construction General 3, 4
    G · Elective
    CTE Student Mentorship 1C, 2C
    G · Elective
    Developmental Psychology of Children 1,2
    G · Elective
    Economics
    G · Elective
    Economics 1C
    G · Elective
    Financial Math (Edgenuity)
    G · Elective
    Floral Design 5,6
    G · Elective
    Food Products and Processing 1,2
    G · Elective
    Foods and Nutrition
    G · Elective
    Intro to Geography Concepts 1C
    G · Elective
    Introduction to Geography Concepts
    G · Elective
    Psychology 1C, 2C
    G · Elective
    Sociology 1C, 2C
    G · Elective
    Student Board Trustee 1/2C
    G · Elective
    Student Leadership 1C, 2C
    G · Elective
    Student Leadership 3C, 4C
    G · Elective
    Student Leadership 5C, 6C
    G · Elective
    Student Leadership 7C, 8C
    G · Elective

    College pathways

    A-G completion

    50.7%

    215 of 424 graduates

    2024-25

    Graduation rate

    89.3%

    424 of 475 cohort students

    2024-25

    College-going within 12 months

    64.3%

    216 of 336 high school completers

    2022-23

    Where students enrolled

    2022-23 high school completers

    University of California
    5(2.3%)
    California State University
    36(16.7%)
    California Community Colleges
    151(69.9%)
    In-state private colleges
    3(1.4%)
    Out-of-state four-year colleges
    15(6.9%)
    Out-of-state two-year colleges
    6(2.8%)

    Percentages are shares of students from this school who enrolled in college within 12 months.

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