Merit Academy
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 956-0600
District: Grossmont Union High School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 65 students
El Cajon's Merit Academy is a public high school in the Grossmont Union High School District.
Merit Academy is a public school in the Grossmont Union High School District located in El Cajon, CA. The principal of Merit Academy is Carrie Clifford. As of 2015, the students are 55.4% White, non-Hispanic; 23.1% Hispanic; 7.7% Multiracial; 7.7% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.1% Native American or Native Alaskan; 1.5% Pacific Islander; and 1.5% Filipino. 66.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 6.2% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 55.4% | — | — |
| Hispanic | 23.1% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 7.7% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 7.7% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 3.1% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | — | — |
| Filipino | 1.5% | — | — |
| Asian | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 66.2% | — | — |
| English learners | 6.2% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santee Villas | Apartment Complex | Santee | CA | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Canyon Run Apartments | Apartment Complex | El Cajon | CA | 2.6 mi | |
| 3 | Del Cerro | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 5.8 mi | |
| 4 | Lakeview Village Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Valley | CA | 5.8 mi | |
| 5 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 6.6 mi | |
| 6 | Jackson Pointe Townhomes | Condominium/Townhouse | Spring Valley | CA | 6.6 mi | |
| 7 | Canyon View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 7.4 mi | |
| 8 | Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 9.1 mi | |
| 9 | City Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 9.2 mi | |
| 10 | Riverfront Condominium Rentals | Apartment Complex | San Diego | CA | 10.8 mi | |
| 11 | Heritage at Otay Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chula Vista | CA | 10.9 mi | |
| 12 | Legacy Walk | Condominium/Townhouse | San Diego | CA | 11 mi | |
| 13 | Mission Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | San Diego | CA | 11.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santee | Santee | CA | 1.5 mi | |
| 2 | Santee Trolley Square | Santee | CA | 1.6 mi | |
| 3 | El Cajon | El Cajon | CA | 1.9 mi | |
| 4 | East County of San Diego | La Mesa | CA | 4.2 mi | |
| 5 | Del Cerro | San Diego | CA | 5.3 mi | |
| 6 | Rancho San Diego | El Cajon | CA | 5.5 mi | |
| 7 | Kensington | San Diego | CA | 8.1 mi | |
| 8 | Wine Country area of Scripps Ranch | San Diego | CA | 8.7 mi | |
| 9 | Serra Mesa | San Diego | CA | 9 mi | |
| 10 | North Park | San Diego | CA | 10 mi | |
| 11 | Mira Mesa | San Diego | CA | 11.2 mi | |
| 12 | Bonita | Chula Vista | CA | 11.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Miramar MCAS | 9.6 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Medical Center | 11.4 mi. |
| San Diego Naval Base | 12.5 mi. |
| MCRD San Diego | 13.7 mi. |
| Coronado Naval Amphibious Base | 14.4 mi. |
| North Island NAS | 15.4 mi. |
| Naval Base Point Loma | 17.7 mi. |
| Camp Pendleton | 44.3 mi. |
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