Grant Thiem
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(619) 257-5233
14 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$905,000 Price
El Capitan High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
10410 Ashwood St,
Lakeside, CA
Grossmont Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Laura Whitaker
Student Teacher Ratio
108:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
B
A+
B+
B
D-
C
B
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.59
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Reading Proficiency
56%
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Math Proficiency
25%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
108:1
Teachers
17
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Full Time Teachers
17
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Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
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Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
25
Science
22
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Number of AP Courses
18
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AP Pass Rate
58.8%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Average
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Other AP Enrollment
High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
7.9%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
3.4%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
404:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.2%
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Female
47.8%
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White
48.5%
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Hispanic
38.3%
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Two or more races
6.5%
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Asian
2.4%
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Black
1.6%
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Native American
1.5%
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Filipino
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University
310 Students
University of California - San Diego
228 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
156 Students
University of California - Davis
126 Students
University of San Diego
111 Students
University of California - Irvine
110 Students
Grossmont College
106 Students
University of California - Berkeley
105 Students
Cal Poly
101 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
92 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
90 Students
Business
86 Students
Biology
63 Students
Nursing
62 Students
Criminology
37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
36 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
30 Students
Computer Science
28 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
26 Students
Mechanical Engineering
23 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/10/2025
The food is so good please give me more bruh like it's so yum and lum and yuh like just put the fries in the bag bro
7/30/2024
I had a pretty great high school experience. Overall I thought that El Capitan was a great high school. I took mostly AP and honors classes and I believe that those classes well prepared me for college. I also had some great teachers during my time at El Capitan.
4/25/2024
The best part of my experience was the friends I made in the three years here. Making friends was scary after COVID but since everyone went through the same experiences we had things to bond on.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/11/2026
This school is disgusting many people have been bullied here and even they had been reports of sexual assault here this school is not safe AT ALL the safety needs to step up
4/2/2018
a custodian name is Anthony Chavez. He forced himself onto my friends 16 year old son when Chavez offered him a ride home but went straight to a park instead and that's when Chavez tried to force himself on him but failed when my friend's son pushed him off and got out of the car.Me and others do su...
6/17/2014
Congratulations to Zachary Charles Norton on his graduation from El Cap today! We love you. Cheers to El Caps Class of 2014!
2/17/2010
I am proud to have my boy graduating from El Cap this June. He has excelled in the arts and regular classes because this is the only School in our aera that offers them. Sincerly a Proud Parent
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Additional Schools in the Area
- 7th to 12th
- Charter
El Capitan High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lakeside, CA and is served by the Grossmont Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,830 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 108:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 56% are proficient in reading. El Capitan High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like River Valley Charter School, Lakeside Union Alternative Education, Lakeside Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Lakeside has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near El Capitan High School.