IDEA Center
El Cajon, CA · Grossmont Union High
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
1,191st of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
1600 North Cuyamaca St., El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-4332Official website ↗NCES ID 061623013915Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Center 1,191st of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2016 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 48 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 138 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.8% | 41.3% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 38.7% | 39.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 10.4% | 8.7% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 7.2% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $838K in zip 92020 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IDEA Center
- –MERIT AcademyGrossmont Union High · 0 mi awayCompare
- –Chaparral HighGrossmont Union High · 0 mi awayCompare
- –Altus Schools East CountyGrossmont Union High · 1.2 mi away · charterCompare
- –Grossmont Middle College HighGrossmont Union High · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- #1205El Cajon Valley HighGrossmont Union High · 2.2 mi away1,205th of 1,528
ELA 28% ▼7 · Math 11% ▲5Compare - #655Grossmont HighGrossmont Union High · 2.5 mi away655th of 1,528
ELA 56% ▲21 · Math 25% ▲19Compare - #344Santana HighGrossmont Union High · 2.8 mi away344th of 1,528
ELA 65% ▲30 · Math 42% ▲36Compare - #225West Hills HighGrossmont Union High · 3 mi away225th of 1,528
ELA 71% ▲36 · Math 49% ▲43Compare
What school district is IDEA Center in?
IDEA Center is part of the Grossmont Union High district in El Cajon, California.
Is IDEA Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IDEA Center 1,191st of 1,528 California high schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of IDEA Center?
White 41%, Hispanic 39%, Black 9%, Two or more races 7% (138 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near IDEA Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92020 is $838K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.