Summary:
Grossmont High is a public high school located in La Mesa, California, serving 2,175 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Grossmont Union High School District, which is ranked 660 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Grossmont High, however, has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, indicating it is a relatively high-performing school within the district and the state.
Grossmont High's academic performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts/Literacy, with 61.23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 51.6% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, the school's performance is more on par with the district and state averages. Grossmont High also outperforms the district and state in science proficiency, with 39.21% of 11th-grade students proficient or better. However, the school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 75.8% to 85.4% over the past five years, is generally in line with or slightly below the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 18.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the district and state.
Grossmont High's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for African American and multi-racial students, but lower for Asian and White students. English Language Learners and students with disabilities also perform relatively well at Grossmont High compared to their peers in the district and state, but the school's performance for low-socioeconomic status and homeless students is more mixed. The proximity and generally lower performance of nearby schools, such as Chaparral High, MERIT Academy, and El Cajon Valley High, suggest that Grossmont High may be a relatively strong option for families in the local area seeking a high-quality public high school education.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Grossmont Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
558th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,796
Feeder schools for Grossmont High:
Student/teacher ratio: 24.3
Number of students: 2,175
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
42.5%
White:
35.1%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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African American:
7.7%
Asian:
5.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%
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