West Hills High vs MERIT Academy
West Hills High has a higher overall rating of 6.8/10 compared to 4.3/10. West Hills High is significantly larger with 1,515 students, about 23.7× the size of MERIT Academy (64). In math proficiency, West Hills High leads at 42.0%.
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.
West Hills High
Santee, CA
6.8/10
High School9th – 12th
1,515 students
MERIT Academy
La Mesa, CA
4.3/10
High School9th – 12th
64 students
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| Metric | West Hills High | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.8 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.5 | 2.8 |
| Growth Score | 9.8 | 8.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 41.8% | 87.5% |
| Environment Score | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| State Rank | #3,822 of 9,557 | #8,661 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 60th | 9th |
Test Scores
| Subject | West Hills High | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 60.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Santee (92071) | La Mesa (91944) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $105,603 | — |
| Median Home Value | $654,800 | — |
| Median Rent | $2,202 | — |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 33.1% | — |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% | — |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | — |