Greater San Diego Academy
Jamul · San Diego County · Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary · Public
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- About 2 in 3 students read and write at grade level. On the state's own 11th-grade test, 69% met or exceeded the college-readiness bar — the top quarter of California high schools (statewide: 54%).
- Kids actually show up. Only 7% of students are chronically absent, versus about 23% statewide — day-to-day engagement most schools would envy.
Composed from this page's data — every claim is backed by a number in the sections below.
How Greater San Diego Academy compares for families
What families should know about Greater San Diego Academy.
- ▸ Locally🎯 Top 10% in California on Attendance (lowest chronic absenteeism).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: River Valley Charter School, Jcs Manzanita, Altus Schools East County and 2 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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SBAC academic outcomes — grade 11, 2025
Share of grade-11 students meeting or exceeding the California standard on Smarter Balanced ELA and Math. This is the academic-readiness signal that pairs with UC Reach (post-grad outcomes), stability (retention), and absenteeism (engagement). Note: statewide median Math is only ~20% — a school at 20% isn't an outlier; one at 45%+ genuinely is.
Source: California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced research files. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥30 tested students.
Student composition — 2025-26
HS grades 9–12 racial/ethnic composition and program subgroups, from CDE Census Day Enrollment. Two-year shift shown when ≥1 pt — surfaces how the community served has changed since 2023-24.
Race / ethnicity
Program subgroups
Source: California Department of Education, Census Day Enrollment 2025-26 (HS grades 9–12). Δ shown when shift is ≥1 pt since 2023-24. Categories below 0.5% omitted.
Chronic absenteeism — 2024-25
Share of students missing 10% or more of expected attendance — the leading indicator that often precedes the demand decline shown above. Families disengaging tend to raise absenteeism first, then formally leave. Basis: grades 9–12.
Absenteeism is up 5.8 pp since 2016-17. A rising absenteeism trend often precedes formal departure — worth investigating which subgroups are driving it.
Source: California Department of Education, Chronic Absenteeism 2024-25. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥100 eligible students. CDE didn't publish a usable 2019-20 file (COVID).
Enrollment trend & projection
If this trend holds (-0.3%/yr, Total enrollment)
At per-pupil funding of $ / student:
| Horizon | Projected Total enrollment | Change | Funding impact / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 yr (2027) | ~195 | -1 | $0 |
| 3 yr (2029) | ~194 | -2 | $0 |
| 5 yr (2031) | ~193 | -3 | $0 |
Straight-line extrapolation of the recent annual rate — a what-if, not a forecast of intent. Default = California's LCFF base grant for grades 9–12 ($12,423/ADA). Edit the figure to match your school.
How does Greater San Diego Academy really compare on getting kids to college?
Unlock a head-to-head snapshot of Greater San Diego Academy against its 10 most similar nearby schools — matched on size, location, type. See exactly where it stands on the college pipeline.
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River Valley Charter School · Jcs Manzanita · Altus Schools East County · City Heights Preparatory Charter · Palomar High · Idea Center High School · +4 more
Enrollment stability & demand — 2024-25
Two complementary signals: retention (do students stay once enrolled?) and demand (are families choosing the school?). Read against the San Diego County baseline — the demographic tide is moving every CA HS, so a school's gap vs. county is the actionable signal.
Enrollment -23.1% vs. county -7.8% — losing 3.0× the county rate. Each enrolled family matters more, but the engine of new enrollment is breaking down.
5 of 43 students who enrolled at Greater San Diego Academy this year didn't maintain continuous enrollment (11.6% non-stability). Mid-year transfers, dropouts, and other exits are all counted.
Stability by student group
Nearest peer high schools
Source: California Department of Education, Stability Rate 2024-25. Benchmarks limited to non-virtual public & charter HS with ≥100 cumulative enrollees so by-design-high-churn continuation schools don't dominate the bottom of the distribution. Cumulative enrollment counts every student on the rolls during the year, so it can exceed peak-day enrollment.
Campus Breakdown — 2024
| Campus | Applicants | Admits | Enrollees | Admit Rate | UC Reach Score | Yield | Avg GPA (App) | Avg GPA (Adm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Barbara → Selective | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UC Irvine → Selective | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What This Means
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The full Reach Report for Greater San Diego Academy
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- ✓Your 5-year enrollment forecast (currently -0.3%/yr) with the revenue at stake
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