MERIT Academy vs Santana High
Santana High has a higher overall rating of 5.9/10 compared to 4.3/10. Santana High is significantly larger with 1,712 students, about 26.8× the size of MERIT Academy (64). In math proficiency, Santana High leads at 41.0%.
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.
MERIT Academy
La Mesa, CA
4.3/10
High School9th – 12th
64 students
Santana High
Santee, CA
5.9/10
High School9th – 12th
1,712 students
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| Metric | MERIT Academy | Santana High |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.3 / 10 | 5.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.8 | 8.0 |
| Growth Score | 8.4 | 6.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 87.5% | 50% |
| Environment Score | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| State Rank | #8,661 of 9,557 | #5,899 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 9th | 38th |
Test Scores
| Subject | MERIT Academy | Santana High |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 25.0% | 41.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 25.0% | 61.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | La Mesa (91944) | Santee (92071) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |