Altus Schools East County vs MERIT Academy
MERIT Academy has a higher overall rating of 4.3/10 compared to 3.7/10. Altus Schools East County is significantly larger with 260 students, about 4.1× the size of MERIT Academy (64). In math proficiency, MERIT Academy leads at 25.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Altus Schools East County
San Diego, CA
3.7/10
High School7th – 12thCharter
260 students
MERIT Academy
La Mesa, CA
4.3/10
High School9th – 12th
64 students
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| Metric | Altus Schools East County | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.7 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| Growth Score | 3.1 | 8.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.6% | 87.5% |
| Environment Score | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| State Rank | #9,171 of 9,557 | #8,661 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 4th | 9th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Altus Schools East County | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 12.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 57.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Altus Schools East County | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 7th – 12th | 9th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 260 | 64 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 32.5:1 | 64.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.6% | 87.5% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 60–64% | ≤20% |
| District | Altus Schools East County District | Grossmont Union High |
| City | San Diego | La Mesa |
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Diego (92121) | La Mesa (91944) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $135,795 | — |
| Median Home Value | $1,091,600 | — |
| Median Rent | $2,537 | — |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 74.9% | — |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | — |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | — |