Grossmont Union High: Grossmont Union High elementary schools add +7.7 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Grossmont Union High has 16 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 43.7/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Helix High at 76/100, where 40.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,094 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 25.7%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 41.0/100 | 1 | 18.2% | 3.0% |
| High | Developing 43.9/100 | 15 | 19.2% | 27.2% |
Grossmont Union High's high schools average 43.9/100 — within 0.2 points of the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Grossmont Union High, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Grossmont Union High has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 43.7/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Grossmont Union High's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages +7.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 69.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 25.7%, 7.7pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.1%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Helix High leads the district at 76 with 40.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Grossmont Union High
Hidden gems: 1 school in Grossmont Union High is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Grossmont Union High spends $15,094 per student in current expenditures — $279 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Grossmont Union High
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (1)
Grossmont Union High has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.0 — 3.8 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +7.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is The Learning Choice Academy - East County with a Scope Score of 41 and 18.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Learning Choice Academy - East County Grossmont Union High On the Rise | 18.2% | Developing 41/100 |
High Schools (15)
Grossmont Union High has 15 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.9 — within 0.2 points of the state average of 43.7. 2 of 15 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Helix High with a Scope Score of 76 and 40.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helix High Grossmont Union High Strong All-Around | 40.8% | Strong 76/100 |
| 2 | Grossmont Middle College High Grossmont Union High High Ceiling | 53.3% | Strong 71/100 |
| 3 | West Hills High Grossmont Union High Strong All-Around | 31.2% | Solid 63/100 |
| 4 | Steele Canyon High Grossmont Union High Strong All-Around | 26.4% | Solid 59/100 |
| 5 | Santana High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 25.0% | Solid 54/100 |
| 6 | Valhalla High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 26.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 7 | El Capitan High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 8 | Grossmont High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 9 | Monte Vista High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 10 | Granite Hills High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 11 | Mount Miguel High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | El Cajon Valley High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 13 | IDEA Center Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 14 | MERIT Academy Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 10/100 |
| 15 | Chaparral High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 7/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology