Altus Schools East County vs IDEA Center
Altus Schools East County and IDEA Center are very closely rated, both scoring around 3.7 out of 10. Altus Schools East County is significantly larger with 260 students, about 1.9× the size of IDEA Center (138). In math proficiency, IDEA Center leads at 12.0%.
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
IDEA Center
El Cajon, CA
3.4/10
High School9th – 12th
138 students
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| Metric | Altus Schools East County | IDEA Center |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.7 / 10 | 3.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Growth Score | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.6% | 72.5% |
| Environment Score | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| State Rank | #9,171 of 9,557 | #9,346 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 4th | 2th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Altus Schools East County | IDEA Center |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 57.0% | 42.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Altus Schools East County | IDEA Center |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | High School |
| Grades | 7th – 12th | 9th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 260 | 138 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 32.5:1 | 69.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 69.6% | 72.5% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 60–64% | 70–79% |
| District | Altus Schools East County District | Grossmont Union High |
| City | San Diego | El Cajon |
Neighborhood
| Metric | San Diego (92121) | El Cajon (92020) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $135,795 | $72,822 |
| Median Home Value | $1,091,600 | $741,600 |
| Median Rent | $2,537 | $1,793 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 74.9% | 26.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 16.6% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 25 min |