Altus Schools East County
El Cajon, CA
Grades 7 to 12 · 287 students
Charter school
MERIT Academy
El Cajon, California · Grades 9 to 12 · Grossmont Union High
Public schoolSpecial Education
About MERIT Academy
MERIT Academy serves grades 9 through 12 as a public school in El Cajon, California. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 68 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in El Cajon. There are about 9.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (7 teachers in all). It is one of 15 schools in Grossmont Union High. Federal data classifies it as a special education school. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in San Diego County. Families comparing options will find 92 other schools within 5 miles.
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School facts
| Address | 1600 North Cuyamaca St., El Cajon, CA 92020 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (619) 956-0600 |
| School district | Grossmont Union High |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Students (2024-25) | 68 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25) | 7 |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 |
| Charter school | No |
| School type | Special Education |
| Level | High |
| Locale (NCES) | Suburb, large, San Diego County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 061623013711). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.
Nearby schools
IDEA CenterPublic · Grades 9 to 12El Cajon · under 0.1 miChaparral HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12El Cajon · under 0.1 miFlying Hills School of ArtsPublic · Grades K to 8El Cajon · 0.4 miAltus Schools East CountyCharter · Grades 7 to 12El Cajon · 1.3 miJohnson ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5El Cajon · 1.3 miPRIDE Academy at Prospect AvenuePublic · Grades K to 8Santee, CA · 1.4 miFletcher Hills ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5El Cajon · 1.4 miGrossmont Middle College HighPublic · Grades 11 to 12El Cajon · 1.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What grades does MERIT Academy serve?
MERIT Academy serves grades 9 through 12.
How many students attend MERIT Academy?
MERIT Academy reported 68 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MERIT Academy?
About 9.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 68 students and 7 teachers in federal data.
Is MERIT Academy a public or charter school?
MERIT Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.
What school district is MERIT Academy in?
MERIT Academy is part of Grossmont Union High. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/grossmont-union-high/
Where is MERIT Academy located?
MERIT Academy is at 1600 North Cuyamaca St., El Cajon, CA 92020. The phone number is (619) 956-0600.
How many other schools are near MERIT Academy?
There are 92 other schools within 5 miles of MERIT Academy in our directory.
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