Grossmont Secondary in El Cajon, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Grossmont Secondary 

111 Fletcher Pkwy., El Cajon, California | (858) 678-2020

(858) 678-2020

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

7-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

246

Student-Teacher Ratio

34:1

Overview of Grossmont Secondary

Grossmont Secondary is ranked 1,317-1,652nd within California. The total minority enrollment is 79%, and 69% of students are economically disadvantaged. Grossmont Secondary is the only high school in the Grossmont Secondary District.

Grossmont Secondary 2024 Rankings

Grossmont Secondary is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Mathematics Proficiency

    13%
  • Reading Proficiency

    59%
  • Science Proficiency

    22%
  • Graduation Rate

    60%

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Students/Teachers at Grossmont Secondary

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

246

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

79.0%

Minority Enrollment

79.0%

Minority Enrollment

60.3%

Hispanic

20.2%

White

8.2%

Two or More Races

7.4%

Black

1.9%

Asian

0.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female55%
Male45%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

69%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

59%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

8

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Test Scores at Grossmont Secondary

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

13

13

20

59

59

50

22

22

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

45.6%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

27.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

5.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

60% (well below state median)

Grades Served

7-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

Yes

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Grossmont Secondary

111 Fletcher Pkwy.

El Cajon, California 92020

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#1,317-1,652 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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