IDEA Center vs MERIT Academy
MERIT Academy has a higher overall rating of 4.3/10 compared to 3.4/10. IDEA Center is significantly larger with 138 students, about 2.2× 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.
IDEA Center
El Cajon, CA
3.4/10
High School9th – 12th
138 students
MERIT Academy
La Mesa, CA
4.3/10
High School9th – 12th
64 students
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| Metric | IDEA Center | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.4 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Growth Score | 3.8 | 8.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 72.5% | 87.5% |
| Environment Score | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| State Rank | #9,346 of 9,557 | #8,661 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 2th | 9th |
Test Scores
| Subject | IDEA Center | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 12.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 42.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | El Cajon (92020) | La Mesa (91944) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $72,822 | — |
| Median Home Value | $741,600 | — |
| Median Rent | $1,793 | — |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 26.0% | — |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | — |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | — |