Schools
17
listed public schools. We score one elementary, one middle and 13 high.
School district · San Diego County
Grossmont Union High schools
The Grossmont Union High district has one public elementary school we score. The Learning Choice Academy - East County has a Scope Score of 76. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 74. Its 13 high schools have Scope Scores from 57 to 91.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
21,694
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$21,618
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Grossmont Union High has one elementary school, one middle school and 13 high schools that we score.
Elementary · grades k–12
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Scope Score 76
Solid · 53rd percentile
Middle · grades k–12
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Scope Score 74
Developing · 44th percentile
High
13schools
Scope Scores from 57 to 91.
See the high schools ↓Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in the Grossmont Union High district stand?
The Learning Choice Academy - East County has a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 53 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in the Grossmont Union High district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
The Learning Choice Academy - East CountyCharter
La Mesa · Grades K–12 · 466 students · Check how it admits students.
171667% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in the Grossmont Union High district stand?
The Learning Choice Academy - East County has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 44 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in the Grossmont Union High district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
The Learning Choice Academy - East CountyCharter
La Mesa · Grades K–12 · 466 students · Check how it admits students.
2762% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in the Grossmont Union High district score highest?
Helix High is highest, with a Scope Score of 91. That is higher than 95 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Helix HighCharter
La Mesa · Grades 9–12 · 2,554 students · Check how it admits students.
413524% below the standard
Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile
Rank 2
Steele Canyon HighCharter
Spring Valley · Grades 9–12 · 2,198 students · Check how it admits students.
262747% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile
Rank 3
West Hills High
Santee · Grades 9–12 · 1,624 students
312940% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
Rank 4
Santana High
Santee · Grades 9–12 · 1,621 students
252847% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Rank 5
Valhalla High
El Cajon · Grades 9–12 · 1,728 students
272350% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
Rank 6
Grossmont High
La Mesa · Grades 9–12 · 2,172 students
202159% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
Rank 7
El Capitan High
Lakeside · Grades 9–12 · 1,810 students
122365% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 8
Granite Hills High
El Cajon · Grades 9–12 · 2,331 students
122068% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile
Rank 9
Monte Vista High
Spring Valley · Grades 9–12 · 1,543 students
162361% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 23rd percentile
Rank 10
The Learning Choice Academy - East CountyCharter
La Mesa · Grades K–12 · 466 students · Check how it admits students.
1971% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 18th percentile
Show the other 3 high schools
Rank 11
Mount Miguel High
Spring Valley · Grades 9–12 · 1,539 students
1972% below the standard
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 10th percentile
Rank 12
El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon · Grades 9–12 · 1,701 students
1480% below the standard
Scope Score 60Needs Support · 2nd percentile
Rank 13
IDEA Center
El Cajon · Grades 9–12 · 127 students · Check how it admits students.
1779% below the standard
Scope Score 57Needs Support · 1st percentile
The average high school in the Grossmont Union High district had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
4 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked. The others have no statewide percentile this year.
- Chaparral HighContinuation high school
- Elite AcademySpecial education center
- Grossmont Middle College High
- MERIT AcademySpecial education center
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
22 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Grossmont Union High22 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Grossmont Union High62%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Grossmont Union High$21,618
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Grossmont Union High34%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 13,475 of 21,619 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 34% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (691 of 2,027 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Grossmont Union High’s money go?
About 59 cents of every Grossmont Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$21,618
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
59¢12¢11¢10¢7¢
- Instruction59%
- Instruction support12%
- Student services11%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration7%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $55.9 million into 27 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 16% of its $343.6 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
21,694 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Grossmont Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 44%
- White 37%
- Two or more races 7%
- Black or African American 6%
- Asian 3%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Grossmont Union High isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Grossmont Union High district good?
The Grossmont Union High district has one public elementary school we score. The Learning Choice Academy - East County has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 53rd percentile. The Grossmont Union High district has one public middle school we score. The Learning Choice Academy - East County has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 44th percentile. Grossmont Union High’s 13 public high schools have Scope Scores from 57 to 91. Of those, 3 are Strong, 2 are Solid, 3 are Developing and 5 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Grossmont Union High district rank highest?
The Learning Choice Academy - East County is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 53rd percentile. The Learning Choice Academy - East County is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 44th percentile. Helix High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 91. It is Strong, at the 95th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Grossmont Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Grossmont Union High district had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Grossmont Union High district spend per student?
The Grossmont Union High district spent $21,618 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 59 cents of every Grossmont Union High dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Grossmont Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $55.9 million into 27 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 16% of its $343.6 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $29.7 million, 53% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Grossmont Union High district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Grossmont Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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