Grossmont High

High school·Grades 9-12 La Mesa, California·91944
Score
63.2/100
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#636
Among 1,729 California high schools
#5
In Grossmont Union High
#2
In La Mesa
Top 37%
In California

Score 63.2/100: better than 63% of California high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% met or exceeded standard on state tests in California, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar California schools.

English language arts
56%
Similar California schools ≈ 57%, better than 60% of them
457 students tested
Math
25%
Similar California schools ≈ 31%, better than 61% of them
430 students tested
Science
34%
Similar California schools ≈ 33%, better than 68% of them
465 students tested
All California schools (ELA / math)
49% / 37%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by California Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 11Smarter Balanced ELA56.2457
English language artsAll gradesSmarter Balanced ELA56.2457
MathGrade 11Smarter Balanced Math24.9430
MathAll gradesSmarter Balanced Math24.9430
ScienceGrade 11CAST34.1452
ScienceGrade 12CAST23.113
ScienceGrade 14CAST33.8465
ScienceAll gradesCAST33.8465
ScienceGrade 99CAST39.4480

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
2,079
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
2,079
Typical high school: 434
Free or reduced-price lunch
67%
Typical high school: 70%

District and location

School district
City
San Diego County

Contact

Address
1100 Murray Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91944

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in California. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Grossmont High at a glance

Grossmont High is a public high school in La Mesa, California, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Grossmont Union High school district. It has about 2,079 students (a typical California high school has 434). About 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 70% at a typical California high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 56% in English language arts (similar schools: 57%) and 25% in math (similar schools: 31%) reached the state standard (% met or exceeded standard). On our score, which compares it only with other California high schools, it scores 63.2 out of 100: better than 63% of them, ranking #636 of 1,729. Its English language arts result fell by 5 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.