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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GROSSMONT UNION HIGH·NCES 061623013677

REACH Academy

230 Jamacha Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019 · (619) 588-3580 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Enrollment
21
High
DISTRICT 1,093 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
12 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
1
Grade 10
3
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
10
Student demographics
White
524%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
943%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 56%
Black
629%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
15%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1257%
Female
943%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
21
-18 (-46%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 25.2:1
% White
24%
was 15%
% Hispanic
43%
was 33%
% Black
29%
was 41%
% Asian
0%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About REACH Academy

REACH Academy is an one-room-style four-year high school in El Cajon, California, run under Grossmont Union High. The school hosts 21 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 97% leaner than the state mean of about 838.

REACH Academy is one of 15 schools operated by Grossmont Union High, a district that serves 16,401 students overall.

On the student-mix side, REACH Academy shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 29% Black, 24% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 35% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.0:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for San Diego County indicate the typical household earns roughly $106,268 per year, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, San Diego County runs 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), of which REACH Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Elite Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

REACH Academy operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 46%: 39 students in 2018 compared to 21 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 41% to 29% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 25.2:1 in 2018 to 7.0:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

San Diego County at a glance

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Population
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students

Quick facts

School name
REACH Academy
District
Grossmont Union High
Address
230 Jamacha Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019
Phone
(619) 588-3580
County
San Diego County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
21
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
7.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
12 (57%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
061623013677
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About REACH Academy
How many students attend REACH Academy?
REACH Academy enrolls approximately 21 students in grades 09-12.
Is REACH Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
REACH Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does REACH Academy have?
REACH Academy employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
What is the student diversity at REACH Academy?
Student demographics at REACH Academy are roughly 24% White, 43% Hispanic, 29% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees REACH Academy?
REACH Academy is overseen by Grossmont Union High in San Diego County.
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