Grossmont High

1100 Murray Dr., La Mesa, CA 91944

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,172
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Grossmont Union High
San Diego County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
71stpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
58thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
54thpercentile
Graduation rate79% graduate in 4 years
9thpercentile
College readinessAt least 22% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
42ndpercentile
Class size24.3 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Grossmont High

Grossmont High is a public high school in La Mesa, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Grossmont Union High. The school is located in a large suburb in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,172 students were enrolled, with about 24.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1100 Murray Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91944
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,172 students
Students per teacher
24.3 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Grossmont Union High
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
061623002022

Schools near Grossmont High

All 21 schools in La Mesa →
MERIT Academy
Special Ed · Grades 9–12 · 68 students
2.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.