MERIT Academy vs Literacy First Charter
Literacy First Charter has a higher overall rating of 6.9/10 compared to 4.3/10. Literacy First Charter is significantly larger with 2,050 students, about 32.0× the size of MERIT Academy (64). In math proficiency, Literacy First Charter leads at 65.0%.
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
Literacy First Charter
El Cajon, CA
6.9/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12thCharter
2,050 students
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| Metric | MERIT Academy | Literacy First Charter |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.3 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.8 | 8.4 |
| Growth Score | 8.4 | 6.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 87.5% | 55% |
| Environment Score | 1.1 | 6.8 |
| State Rank | #8,661 of 9,557 | #3,509 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 9th | 63th |
Test Scores
| Subject | MERIT Academy | Literacy First Charter |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 25.0% | 65.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 25.0% | 73.0% |
| 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 |