Grade Trends

MERIT Academy

Grades 9–12 Public Special education District: Grossmont Union High

1600 North Cuyamaca St., El Cajon, CA 92020 Map

Math (met standard)
9%
−21 state 31% · 2024-25
English (met standard)
17%
−40 state 57% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
8%
−26 state 34% · 2024-25
Low income
74%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
68
2024-25
Students per teacher
9.7
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 9% state 31% · 2024-25 17% state 57% · 2024-25 —
All grades 9% state 31% · 2024-25 17% state 57% · 2024-25 8% state 34% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 9% state 31% 17% state 57% 8% state 34%
2023-24 0% state 28% — 0% state 32%
2018-19 0% state 32% 27% state 57% 4% state 28%
2015-16 0% state 32% 27% state 59% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
47%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
25%
state 62% · 2021-22

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Chaparral High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Grossmont Union High
0.0 mi
3%
−29 vs state
3%
−54 vs state
0%
−38 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 4% in 2022-23 → 2% in 2025-26 78% 45 Hispanic 49%
IDEA Center
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Grossmont Union High
0.0 mi
2%
−30 vs state
29%
−28 vs state
20%
−18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 65% 127 White 48%
Altus Schools East County
Grades 7–12 Charter · Altus Schools East County District
1.3 mi
12%
−23 vs state
32%
−21 vs state
27%
−8 vs state
Not enough years of data 73% 287 Hispanic 59%
Grossmont Middle College High
Grades 11–12 Alternative · Grossmont Union High
1.5 mi
52%
+20 vs state
96%
+39 vs state
82%
+43 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 77% in 2025-26 27% 37 White 73%
El Cajon Valley High
Grades 9–12 · Grossmont Union High
2.3 mi
10%
−22 vs state
22%
−36 vs state
16%
−22 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 89% 1,701 Hispanic 41%
Grossmont High
Grades 9–12 · Grossmont Union High
2.5 mi
30%
−2 vs state
59%
+1 vs state
41%
+2 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 64% 2,172 Hispanic 46%
Literacy First Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Literacy First Charter District
2.7 mi
47%
+8 vs state
59%
+10 vs state
42%
+6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 52% 2,160 Asian 42%
Santana High
Grades 9–12 · Grossmont Union High
2.8 mi
46%
+14 vs state
66%
+8 vs state
46%
+8 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 46% 1,621 White 54%
Diego Valley East Public Charter
Grades K–12 Charter · Diego Valley East Public Charter District
2.9 mi
1%
−29 vs state · 2024-25
20%
−37 vs state · 2024-25
9%
−19 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2021-22 → 10% in 2024-25 85% 408 White 43%
West Hills High
Grades 9–12 · Grossmont Union High
2.9 mi
42%
+10 vs state
68%
+11 vs state
42%
+4 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 43% 1,624 White 48%