Idea Center

1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020

Rating

Bottom 50%

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Idea Center serves 197 students in grades 9-12.

Idea Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Idea Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Idea Center's student population of 197 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

197 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

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School Rankings

Idea Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Idea Center is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#2774 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

34%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

40-49%

49%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

35%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Idea Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

White

48%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Idea Center and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.64

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Idea Center and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

75-79%

85%

This chart display graduation rate of Idea Center and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

33%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Idea Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

22%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grossmont Union High School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Idea Center's ranking?

Idea Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Idea Center?

The graduation rate of Idea Center is 75-79%, which is lower than the California state average of 85%.

How many students attend Idea Center?

197 students attend Idea Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Idea Center students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Idea Center?

Idea Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Idea Center offer ?

Idea Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Idea Center part of?

Idea Center is part of Grossmont Union High School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education