MERIT Academy
Private School | 9th - 12th | 79 students
Address
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone
School District
Grossmont Union High
School Details
Total Students
79
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
School Type
Private
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
6073
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
43 (54.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (24.1%)
Total eligible: 62 students (78.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
061623013711
District NCES ID
0616230
Community Profile (92020)
Demographic and economic data for the 92020 ZIP code area where MERIT Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
59,775
Median Age
36.4
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
6.2%
15-19
5.9%
Under 18
23.5%
65+
13.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
68.4%
Black/African American
5.7%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
9.2%
Hispanic/Latino
15.6%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$71,400
Mean Household Income
$95,361
Per Capita Income
$39,287
Median Family Income
$77,576
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Households on SNAP
3,614
Employment & Commute
Employed
26,067
Avg. Commute Time
25.4 min
Work From Home
9.1%
Drive Alone
75.1%
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Enrolled in School
16,049
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
1,154
Kindergarten
904
Elementary
6,355
High School
3,119
College
4,517
Housing
Median Home Value
$676,200
Median Rent
$1,695
Total Housing Units
20,371
Owner Occupied
42.8%
Renter Occupied
57.2%
Median Rooms
4.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,682
Avg. Household Size
2.94
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
240
$100K-$150K
24
$200K-$300K
209
$500K-$1M
5,156
Households & Families
Total Households
19,725
Avg. Household Size
2.96
Avg. Family Size
3.46
Married Couples
49.5%
Living Alone
34.8%
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Veterans
2,960
Foreign Born
1,054
Health Insurance
Insured
54,549
Uninsured
4,133
Private Insurance
33,129
Public Insurance
27,196
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey