Overview
MERIT Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 64 students. It is part of the Grossmont Union High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
64:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
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 Enrollment64
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %88%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)