CaliforniaSchoolsREACH Academy

REACH Academy

PublicSpecial education
El Cajon, California · Grossmont Union High
Students22enrolled
FRL77%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.0:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students22
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher11.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 560
22
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
77%+13.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

REACH Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 22 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.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% 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
ZIP92019
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061623013677

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment22

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 %77%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)