Enrollment
21
High
DISTRICT 1,093 · STATE 838
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
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 48% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where REACH Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 21 | #1,927 of 2,093 | #134 of 135 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
21
+9 (+75%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 4.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 57% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | 77% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 23 | 2.1 | 11.1:1 | 100% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 12 | 3 | 4.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 1.6 | 25.2:1 | 87% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 39 | 3 | 13.0:1 | 92% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for REACH Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (39 to 21); teachers up 92% (1.6 to 3).
About REACH Academy
REACH Academy is a small high school. Its address is in El Cajon, California. It serves 21 students in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 97% smaller than that.
Grossmont Union High is the district for REACH Academy. It has 15 schools and 16,401 students.
At REACH Academy, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 43%. The next largest groups are 29% Black, 24% White, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 8 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents.
REACH Academy employs 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 7.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. REACH Academy's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 57%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides REACH Academy, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
Nearby, Elite Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of REACH Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
REACH Academy reported 12 students in 2020-21 and 21 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 4.0:1 in 2020-21 to 7.0:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Grossmont Union High
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 2,331 students
- Grossmont HighHigh · 2,172 students
- El Capitan HighHigh · 1,810 students
- Valhalla HighHigh · 1,728 students
- El Cajon Valley HighHigh · 1,701 students
- West Hills HighHigh · 1,624 students
Other schools in El Cajon
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 2,331 students
- Literacy First CharterCombined · 2,160 students
- Valhalla HighHigh · 1,728 students
- El Cajon Valley HighHigh · 1,701 students
- Hillsdale MiddleMiddle · 1,481 students
- Bostonia GlobalCombined · 1,266 students
Other REACH Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named REACH Academy. REACH Academy is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- REACH AcademySanta Ana, CA · 36 students
- REACH AcademySHOREVIEW, MN · 22 students
Nearby schools
- Elite Academy0.0 mi · 34
- Diego Valley East Public Charter0.5 mi · 408
- Lexington Elementary0.5 mi · 878
- Meridian Elementary0.6 mi · 570
- El Cajon Valley High0.8 mi · 1,701
- Montgomery Middle0.9 mi · 929
Frequently asked questions
About REACH AcademyHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.