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MERIT Academy

PublicSpecial educationGrades 9–12
El Cajon, California · Grossmont Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students68
Student:Teacher9.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
MERIT Academy
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
68
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
74%+8.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

MERIT Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 68 students. It is part of the Grossmont Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictGrossmont Union High
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92020
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061623013711

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment68
White1.4%
Hispanic / Latino46.6%
Black / African American1.4%
Asian6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.4%
Hispanic
46.6%
Black
1.4%
Asian
6.8%
Two+
2.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %74%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)