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Cajon Valley Union School District
Cajon Valley Union School District (CVUSD) serves over 17,000 students across 27 schools spanning more than 60 square miles in San Diego’s East County. Our diverse community represents a wide range of cultures and backgrounds, with more than 55 languages spoken throughout the district.
Cajon Valley provides personalized education designed to honor the unique strengths, interests, and values of every student. The district plays a vital role in making our community a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. Cajon Valley schools are committed to developing the whole child — ensuring students are not only academically prepared, but also confident, connected, and future-ready.
Recognized as a Top Workplace in San Diego in 2019 and 2025, Cajon Valley is proud of a culture built on service, teamwork, innovation, and positive relationships.
Cajon Valley provides personalized education designed to honor the unique strengths, interests, and values of every student. The district plays a vital role in making our community a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. Cajon Valley schools are committed to developing the whole child — ensuring students are not only academically prepared, but also confident, connected, and future-ready.
Recognized as a Top Workplace in San Diego in 2019 and 2025, Cajon Valley is proud of a culture built on service, teamwork, innovation, and positive relationships.
Purpose
At Cajon Valley, our purpose is to serve our community with excellence, intention, and heart.
We exist to deliver exceptional service and meaningful experiences to every individual who calls Cajon Valley home — students, families, employees, and community partners alike. While perfection is never the goal, continuous improvement is. We are committed to honoring our promises, strengthening trust, and creating environments where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
We exist to deliver exceptional service and meaningful experiences to every individual who calls Cajon Valley home — students, families, employees, and community partners alike. While perfection is never the goal, continuous improvement is. We are committed to honoring our promises, strengthening trust, and creating environments where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
Vision
Happy Kids, Engaged in Healthy Relationships, on a Path to Gainful Employment
Our vision ensures that success is measured not only by academic achievement, but by student well-being, connection, and long-term opportunity.
Our vision ensures that success is measured not only by academic achievement, but by student well-being, connection, and long-term opportunity.
Mission
To make our community The Best Place to Live, Work, Play, and Raise a Family.
Through strong schools, engaged families, and empowered staff, Cajon Valley contributes to the vitality and economic strength of the entire community.
Through strong schools, engaged families, and empowered staff, Cajon Valley contributes to the vitality and economic strength of the entire community.
Additional Culture Details
Cajon Valley Union School District fosters a strengths-based culture where students are encouraged to explore their interests and turn ideas into goals — and goals into meaningful futures.
Through personalized learning pathways, innovative programming, and strong community partnerships, Cajon Valley prepares students not only for academic excellence, but for lifelong success.
Named a 2019 and 2025 Top Workplace in San Diego, the district is proud of a culture built on empowerment, collaboration, innovation, impeccable service, and strong employee engagement. We believe engaged employees create exceptional student experiences. By listening to staff voice, investing in professional growth, and fostering a positive, supportive work environment, Cajon Valley ensures that both students and employees thrive.
Our focus on service, positivity, opportunity, and engagement ensures that every student is supported in becoming a capable learner, a healthy relationship-builder, and a contributing member of society — guided by adults who are equally supported and valued.
Through personalized learning pathways, innovative programming, and strong community partnerships, Cajon Valley prepares students not only for academic excellence, but for lifelong success.
Named a 2019 and 2025 Top Workplace in San Diego, the district is proud of a culture built on empowerment, collaboration, innovation, impeccable service, and strong employee engagement. We believe engaged employees create exceptional student experiences. By listening to staff voice, investing in professional growth, and fostering a positive, supportive work environment, Cajon Valley ensures that both students and employees thrive.
Our focus on service, positivity, opportunity, and engagement ensures that every student is supported in becoming a capable learner, a healthy relationship-builder, and a contributing member of society — guided by adults who are equally supported and valued.
Values
- Cajon Valley Promise
- To deliver the best service to anyone that calls Cajon Valley home, whether as an employee, student, family or community member. We may never be perfect, but we will make every effort to deliver on our 8 promises.
1. Be Cajon Valley
2. Empower Staff
3. Emphasize Relationships
4. Build Community
5. Communicate Positively
6. Deliver as a Team
7. Innovate & Develop
8. Deliver Impeccable Service
Headquarters
El Cajon, CA
Employees
2,961 US Employees
Industry
Primary / Secondary Schools
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