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CA Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Grossmont Union High

El Cajon, CA 92020 • San Diego County • 15 Operating Schools
(619) 644-8000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
487,889
82,334 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,085
Overall Poverty Rate
11.85%
57,057 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.27%
3,540 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.28% (2,706 / 26,326 kids) 10.28% 2020 2,706 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.85% (3,546 / 27,596 kids) 12.85% 2021 3,546 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.1% (3,794 / 26,914 kids) 14.1% 2022 3,794 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.84% (3,706 / 26,776 kids) 13.84% 2023 3,706 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.27% (3,540 / 26,674 kids) 13.27% 2024 3,540 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 26,326 2,706 10.28% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 27,596 3,546 12.85% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 26,914 3,794 14.10% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 26,776 3,706 13.84% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 26,674 3,540 13.27% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $679,800
Median Gross Rent $1,916/mo
Owner-Occupied 99,323
Renter-Occupied 67,144
Owner-Occupied: 99,323 (59.7%) Renter-Occupied: 67,144 (40.3%)
Occupied 166,467

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 99,323 (59.7%)
Renter-Occupied 67,144 (40.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 166,467 households
6,039 (3.6%)
< $10k
4,417 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
4,587 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
5,299 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
4,498 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
4,170 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
4,357 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
5,402 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
5,347 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
10,382 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
14,630 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
20,772 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
18,426 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
13,749 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
19,508 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
24,884 (14.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
6,039 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
4,417 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
4,587 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
5,299 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
4,498 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
4,170 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
4,357 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
5,402 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
5,347 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
10,382 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
14,630 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
20,772 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
18,426 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
13,749 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
19,508 (11.7%)
$200k+
24,884 (14.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 75,561 students
5,620 (7.4%)
1st
6,719 (8.9%)
2nd
5,974 (7.9%)
3rd
5,748 (7.6%)
4th
6,130 (8.1%)
5th
7,314 (9.7%)
6th
5,300 (7%)
7th
6,395 (8.5%)
8th
6,398 (8.5%)
9th
6,467 (8.6%)
10th
6,252 (8.3%)
11th
7,244 (9.6%)
12th
1st Grade
5,620 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
6,719 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
5,974 (7.9%)
4th Grade
5,748 (7.6%)
5th Grade
6,130 (8.1%)
6th Grade
7,314 (9.7%)
7th Grade
5,300 (7%)
8th Grade
6,395 (8.5%)
9th Grade
6,398 (8.5%)
10th Grade
6,467 (8.6%)
11th Grade
6,252 (8.3%)
12th Grade
7,244 (9.6%)