IDEA Center

Public 9-12

 1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
       El Cajon, CA  92020-1187


(619) 956-4332

District: Grossmont Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1602nd of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,602 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  140

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
Hispanic:
31.4%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Compare Details IDEA Center ranks worse than 68.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of IDEA Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), Hispanic (31.4%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at IDEA Center is 8.3, which is the lowest among 15 high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at IDEA Center is $22,602, which is the 2nd highest among 12 high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

IDEA Center:

SchoolDigger ranks IDEA Center 1602nd of 2346 California public high schools. (See IDEA Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grossmont Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grossmont Union High 586th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for IDEA Center

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Rank History for all students at IDEA Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.56 1354th 2021 33.0%
2018 27.42 1410th 2017 30.1%
2019 30.81 1414th 2133 33.7%
2021 29.39 909th 1290 29.5%
2022 34.85 1309th 2123 38.3%
2023 23.53 1594th 2335 31.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at IDEA Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.09 1360th 1862 27.0%
2019 22.02 1468th 1937 24.2%
2021 26.01 856th 1126 24.0%
2022 22.85 1486th 1943 23.5%
2023 23.48 1576th 2237 29.5%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at IDEA Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.41 1386th 1760 21.3%
2019 26.14 1346th 1833 26.6%
2021 21.23 865th 1054 17.9%
2022 31.78 1231st 1858 33.7%
2023 35.22 1218th 2106 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at IDEA Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.26 1216th 1834 33.7%
2019 31.80 1245th 1880 33.8%
2021 31.99 771st 1122 31.3%
2022 33.72 1205th 1916 37.1%
2023 11.40 1866th 2195 15.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at IDEA Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.95 1170th 1742 32.8%
2019 29.21 1278th 1814 29.5%
2022 29.82 1316th 1861 29.3%
2023 10.66 1853rd 2132 13.1%
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Rank History for White students at IDEA Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.12 1021st 1173 13.0%
2019 22.75 966th 1222 20.9%
2022 28.39 868th 1204 27.9%
2023 12.91 1190th 1424 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, February 15, 2018

Open Quote This school is horrible. It's filled with people who don't care about their education and their grading system is horrible. They grade with 1,2,3 and 4s and they mostly give you a 2 even though you try as hard as you can on presentations. If you want an easy year at this school, go here. If you want to have drugs and be disrespected, go here. If you want a bright future ahead of you and you want to be academically challenged, don't waste your time looking at their site. Find a school with real kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for IDEA Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 73 17 0 63 2 0 8 0 163
2017 76 11 3 53 1 0 12 0 156
2018 84 9 3 54 0 0 10 0 160
2019 69 8 3 76 0 2 19 0 177
2020 96 11 5 89 0 0 15 0 216
2021 94 19 3 70 0 2 9 0 197
2022 73 11 0 51 0 0 11 0 146
2023 75 8 1 44 1 0 11 0 140

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at IDEA Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 163 18.0 9.0 72.4
2017 156 15.8 9.8 55.1
2018 160 13.8 11.5 55
2019 177 14.5 12.1 68.9
2020 216 n/a n/a 55.1
2021 197 15.6 12.5 54.8
2022 146 14.9 9.7 60.3
2023 140 16.8 8.3 50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio IDEA Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 163 18.0 9.0 72.4
2017 156 15.8 9.8 55.1
2018 160 13.8 11.5 55
2019 177 14.5 12.1 68.9
2020 216 n/a n/a 55.1
2021 197 15.6 12.5 54.8
2022 146 14.9 9.7 60.3
2023 140 16.8 8.3 50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for IDEA Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $22,602

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on IDEA Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1414th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1594th of 2335 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (IDEA Center)43.334.2
 9.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grossmont Union High)56.152.2
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (IDEA Center)8.19.5
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grossmont Union High)32.725.9
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (IDEA Center)189.8
 8.3%
   11th Grade Science (Grossmont Union High)27.626.6
 1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (IDEA Center)6.117.9
 11.8%
   12th Grade Science (Grossmont Union High)22.321.5
 0.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students177140
 20.9%
African American88
American Indian01
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic7644
 42.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White6975
 8.7%
Two or More Races1911
 42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%50.7%
 18.2%


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Students at IDEA Center are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American.

IDEA Center ranks 1602nd of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended IDEA Center.


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