Grossmont Union High operates 15 public schools serving 16,738 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 16,401 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Diego County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,403 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.2% local, 38.6% state, and 12.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $90,299 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #364 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 15 schools offering Advanced Placement (116 AP courses district-wide), a 250.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 52.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.1% White, 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% African American across the district's schools.
Grossmont Union High school enrollment varies 111× across entities
Grossmont Union High school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 2,331 students (highest), a spread of 2,310 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Grossmont Union High student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Grossmont Union High is typically wider than the Grossmont Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Grossmont Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 52.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Grossmont Union High has 15 schools, including 15 high. Total enrollment is 16,738 students.
How much does Grossmont Union High spend per student?
Grossmont Union High spends $22,403 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #364 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Grossmont Union High?
The average teacher salary in Grossmont Union High is $90,299 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Grossmont Union High?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Diego County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Grossmont Union High?
Grossmont Union High students are 41.1% White, 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% African American, 3.5% Asian, averaged across 15 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Grossmont Union High?
Grossmont Union High has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #364 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.