El Capitan High School (California)
| El Capitan High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
10410 Ashwood Street , , 92040 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive high school |
| Motto | Spanish: Ahora Y Siempre ("Now and Always") |
| Established | 1959 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Grossmont Union High School District |
| NCES District ID | 0616230 |
| CEEB code | 051346 |
| NCES School ID | 061623002019 |
| Principal | Scott Goergens |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Teaching staff | 17.05 (FTE) |
| Employees | 150 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,830 (2023–2024) |
| Classes | 7 |
| Average class size | 30 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 107.33 |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Nickname | Vaqueros |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Newspaper | The El Capitan Horizon |
| Website | elcapitan |
El Capitan High School (commonly known as El Cap) is a public high school in Lakeside, California, United States, a census-designated place in San Diego, and serves students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1959, El Capitan is the fifth of twelve high schools to be constructed in the Grossmont Union High School District. El Capitan High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.