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Charter | 7-12 | 2337 students |  

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7323 University Ave.

La Mesa, CA 91941

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Grossmont Union High School District

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  Teachers

Teacher Credentials
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Full credential96%96%
Emergency credential or waiver6%2%
Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Average years teaching1213
Average years teaching in district1011
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Class size2625
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White32%28%
Hispanic or Latino32%49%
African American22%7%
Asian6%8%
Pacific Islander3%<1%
Multiple or No Response2%3%
Filipino2%3%
American Indian or Alaska Native<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
2CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program151%52%
English language learners24%24%
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Home Languages of English Learners
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Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
LanguageThis SchoolState Average
Spanish61%85%
All other non-English languages21%<1%
Mandarin (Putonghua)4%<1%
Russian3%<1%
Filipino (Pilipino or Tagalog)2%1%
Farsi (Persian)2%<1%
Dutch<1%<1%
French<1%<1%
Khmer (Cambodian)<1%<1%
German<1%<1%
Cantonese<1%2%
Arabic<1%<1%
Gujarati<1%<1%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,370$9,093
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support10%11%
Administration13%13%
Other expenditures18%16%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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  Advanced Placement Exams

In 2008-2009 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:
  • Art: Studio 2-D Design
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Economics: Macro
  • Economics: Micro
  • English Language & Composition
  • English Literature & Composition
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • Geography: Human
  • Government & Politics: Comparative
  • Government & Politics: U.S.
  • Music Theory
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
Source: The College Board®, 2008-2009

About the AP Exams
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  • In 2008-2009 the College Board® administered AP exams in 37 courses spanning 22 subject areas, including literature, art, science, math, history, language, music and psychology.
  • Many schools offer college-level classes to prepare students for the AP exams, but students can take exams without completing a specific course.
  • The exams listed on GreatSchools profiles represent schools with at least one student taking each exam.
  • Students who score well on AP exams can earn advanced standing or college credit from most U.S. colleges and universities.
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