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Best High Schools in Zip Code 91944

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the California Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

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At a glance

Schools

2,240

Students

Top rankedGrossmont High829^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

MERIT Academy up 208 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 91944 in La Mesa, California, is served by one public high school, Grossmont High, which educates over 2,100 students in grades 9-12 within the Grossmont Union High district.

Grossmont High shows clear academic strengths, particularly in English Language Arts where student proficiency exceeds both district and state averages. The school also performs well in overall science. However, it faces a significant challenge in mathematics, with proficiency rates notably below state averages. This mix of strengths and weaknesses is important for parents to consider regarding their child's academic needs.

The most pressing concern at the school is its student outcomes, including a graduation rate below state average and a dropout rate that is double the state average. Chronic absenteeism is also higher than average. These factors have contributed to the school's statewide ranking falling this year compared to previous years. For families, this highlights the importance of understanding the support systems available to help students stay engaged and on track to graduate successfully.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grossmont High	Public	9-12	1100 Murray Dr.	La Mesa	91944	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-6000	2,172	89	24.3	64.0%	710 (32.7%)	171 (7.9%)	995 (45.8%)	111 (5.1%)	7 (0.3%)	14 (0.6%)	163 (7.5%)	59.7	829^th of 2162 public high schools	61.7%		68.3	595^th of 2159 public high schools	72.4%	234	34.1	23.1	33.8	56.2	56.2	24.9	24.9	$24,001	$22,836	$1,165
MERIT Academy	Public	9-12	1600 North Cuyamaca St.	El Cajon	91944	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-0600	68	7	9.6	73.5%	28 (41.2%)	7 (10.3%)	28 (41.2%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	15.9	1771^st of 2162 public high schools	18.1%		11.4	1979^th of 2159 public high schools	8.3%	208	8.3		8.3	16.7	16.7	9.1	9.1	$68,770	$67,100	$1,670

Cities Near Zip Code 91944

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Mesa	0.63 mi	21	321^st
San Diego	1.65 mi	330	347^th
Lemon Grove	1.93 mi	7	536^th
Spring Valley	2.35 mi	16	551^st
El Cajon	2.69 mi	52	634^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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