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Public high school · Grossmont Union High · EL Cajon, California

Elite Academy

Elite Academy rates 4.7, right at the middle of Grossmont Union High's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grossmont Union High median is 4.8.

#8,160 of 9,557 schools in California · Grossmont Union High: 14 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Grossmont Union High high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,160 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 14 in Grossmont Union High.

Elite Academy is listed in Grossmont Union High, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 3-year record (2015–2017).2017 EdFacts; 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2017–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2015-2017) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2015-2017).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elite Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the San Diego school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$99,266
Median home value
$727,400
Median rent
$2,141/mo
College educated
33.6%
Homeownership
67.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,676/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Cajon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (EL Cajon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Literacy First Charter1.1 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  2. Valhalla High2.4 mi
    5.8Compare →
  3. Elite Academythis school
    4.7
  4. Granite Hills High1.2 mi
    4.4Compare →
  5. Bostonia Global1.1 mi · charter
    4.2Compare →
  6. EL Cajon Valley High0.8 mi
    3.8Compare →
  7. Altus Schools East County1.8 mi · charter
    3.7Compare →
  8. Diego Valley East Public Charter0.5 mi · charter
    2.5Compare →
  9. Reach Academy0.0 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Elite Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Elite Academy serve?

Elite Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Elite Academy?

Elite Academy has an enrollment of approximately 38 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elite Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Elite Academy is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elite Academy rank in CA?

Elite Academy ranks #8,160 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Elite Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Elite Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elite Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elite Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2017) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2017).

Is Elite Academy a charter school?

No, Elite Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elite Academy a Title I school?

No, Elite Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elite Academy?

63.2% of students at Elite Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
38
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Phone
(619) 588-3545
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$18,399
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92019)
45,801
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.