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Merit Academy

El Cajon, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
merit.guhsd.net1600 North Cuyamaca St., El Cajon, CA 92020(619) 956-0600
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

12 students tested

16.7% met or exceeded the standard.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met8.3%
  • Nearly met25.0%
  • Not met58.3%

Math

11 students tested

9.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 0.0% did.

  • Exceeded0.0%
  • Met9.1%
  • Nearly met18.2%
  • Not met72.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

19.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year9287
Suspended in or out of school15.2% · 1419.5% · 17
Suspensions2232
Violence with injury02
Violence without injury1323
Weapons01
Drugs76
Defiance only00
Other20

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall6664
Suspended out of school47.0% · 3121.9% · 14
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled1.5% · 10.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

45.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted8784
Chronically absent62.1% · 5445.2% · 38

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

64 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

64:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino39.1%
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White48.4%
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Black or African American7.8%
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Asian1.6%
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Two or More Races3.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061623013711

District
Grossmont Union High
Status
Open
School category
Special Education School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
64 students
Teachers (FTE)
1

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