River Valley Charter vs MERIT Academy
River Valley Charter has a higher overall rating of 8.3/10 compared to 4.3/10. River Valley Charter is significantly larger with 220 students, about 3.4× the size of MERIT Academy (64). In math proficiency, River Valley Charter leads at 52.0%.
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.
River Valley Charter
Lakeside, CA
8.3/10
High School7th – 12thCharter
220 students
MERIT Academy
La Mesa, CA
4.3/10
High School9th – 12th
64 students
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| Metric | River Valley Charter | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.3 / 10 | 4.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.6 | 2.8 |
| Growth Score | 9.9 | 8.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 16.4% | 87.5% |
| Environment Score | 9.7 | 1.1 |
| State Rank | #738 of 9,557 | #8,661 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 92th | 9th |
Test Scores
| Subject | River Valley Charter | MERIT Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 52.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 77.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Lakeside (92040) | La Mesa (91944) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $103,585 | — |
| Median Home Value | $648,800 | — |
| Median Rent | $1,908 | — |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 25.3% | — |
| Poverty Rate | 8.9% | — |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | — |