MERIT Academy vs IDEA Center
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.
MERIT Academy
La Mesa, CA
4.3/10
High School9th – 12th
64 students
IDEA Center
El Cajon, CA
3.4/10
High School9th – 12th
138 students
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| Metric | MERIT Academy | IDEA Center |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.3 / 10 | 3.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Growth Score | 8.4 | 3.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 87.5% | 72.5% |
| Environment Score | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| State Rank | #8,661 of 9,557 | #9,346 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 9th | 2th |
Test Scores
| Subject | MERIT Academy | IDEA Center |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 25.0% | 42.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | La Mesa (91944) | El Cajon (92020) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |