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Grossmont High

La Mesa, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
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Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

457 students tested

56.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 61.2% did.

  • Exceeded29.1%
  • Met27.1%
  • Nearly met23.4%
  • Not met20.4%

Math

435 students tested

24.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.7% did.

  • Exceeded11.9%
  • Met13.0%
  • Nearly met21.9%
  • Not met53.3%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,2422,307
Suspended in or out of school4.3% · 973.6% · 84
Suspensions122111
Violence with injury43
Violence without injury7881
Weapons42
Drugs2016
Defiance only103
Other66

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,2872,066
Suspended out of school5.0% · 1154.5% · 92
Suspended in school0.1% · 30.3% · 7
Expelled<0.1% · 10.2% · 4
Attendance
California Department of Education

21.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,1682,246
Chronically absent21.4% · 46321.6% · 486

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,079 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

340:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino44.5%
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White33.7%
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Black or African American7.2%
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Asian5.1%
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Two or More Races8.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 061623002022

District
Grossmont Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
2,079 students
Teachers (FTE)
6.1

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