Grossmont High
La Mesa, CA · Grossmont Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
655th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 57%▼ Declining
1100 Murray Dr., La Mesa, CA 91944
(619) 668-6000Official website ↗NCES ID 061623002022Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Grossmont High 655th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 72th in 2015 to 57th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 465 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,079 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.3% | 44.5% | ▲ 14.2 pts | |
| White | 53.2% | 33.7% | ▼ 19.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 8.7% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 6.9% | 7.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 5.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Grossmont High
- –Altus Schools East CountyGrossmont Union High · 2.2 mi away · charterCompare
- –MERIT AcademyGrossmont Union High · 2.5 mi awayCompare
- #1191IDEA CenterGrossmont Union High · 2.5 mi away1,191st of 1,528
ELA 35% ▼21 · Math 6% ▼19Compare - –Chaparral HighGrossmont Union High · 2.5 mi awayCompare
- #1205El Cajon Valley HighGrossmont Union High · 2.6 mi away1,205th of 1,528
ELA 28% ▼28 · Math 11% ▼14Compare - –Grossmont Middle College HighGrossmont Union High · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- #693Monte Vista HighGrossmont Union High · 3 mi away693rd of 1,528
ELA 45% ▼11 · Math 33% ▲8Compare - –Elite AcademyGrossmont Union High · 3 mi awayCompare
What school district is Grossmont High in?
Grossmont High is part of the Grossmont Union High district in La Mesa, California.
Is Grossmont High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Grossmont High 655th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Grossmont High?
Hispanic 45%, White 34%, Two or more races 9%, Black 7% (2,079 students, 2023–24).
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.