📍 1100 Murray Dr., La Mesa, San Diego County, 91944
Grossmont High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in La Mesa, San Diego County. The school has 2,175 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Brianne Froumis. It is part of the Grossmont Union High school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 89.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
Grossmont High enrolls 2,175 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 54% male and 46% female. A teaching staff of 89.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 35% White and 8.8% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 924 | 43% |
| White | 764 | 35% |
| Two or more races | 191 | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 167 | 7.7% |
| Asian | 109 | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,294 of the school's 2,175 students (59%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Grossmont High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
Grossmont High is one of 15 schools in Grossmont Union High, based in El Cajon, California. The district serves 16,476 students district-wide and employs 741 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 2,175 students, Grossmont High is larger than the district average of about 1,098 students per school.