Granite Hills High School
1719 E. Madison Ave., El Cajon, California | (619) 593-5500
(619) 593-5500
#8,722 in National Rankings
Overall Score 50.6/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,398
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Overview of Granite Hills High School
Granite Hills High School is ranked 1,001st within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Granite Hills High School is 19%. The total minority enrollment is 51%, and 60% of students are economically disadvantaged. Granite Hills High School is 1 of 15 high schools in the Grossmont Union High.
Granite Hills High School 2024 Rankings
Granite Hills High School is ranked #8,722 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
19%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
13%Mathematics Proficiency
25%Reading Proficiency
58%Science Proficiency
18%Graduation Rate
91%
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How Granite Hills High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #8,024 | #1,041 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #8,635 | #1,078 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #8,245 | #772 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #12,651 | #1,185 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #10,369 (tie) | #1,085 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Granite Hills High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,398
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
50.6%
Minority Enrollment
50.6%
Minority Enrollment
49.3%
White
38.2%
Hispanic
4.2%
Two or More Races
3.4%
Asian
2.8%
Black
1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
60%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
39%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
21%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
98
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Test Scores at Granite Hills High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
15.2/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
25
30
20
58
60
50
18
29
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test
53.3%
Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
25.1%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
35.2%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
0.1%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
57.0%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP® and IB
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
19%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
13%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
68%
Exam Pass Rate
51%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance
Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
10%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
9%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
90%
Exam Pass Rate
81%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
91% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
15
Total Students
16,675
College Readiness (district average)
11.4
Proficient in Reading (district average)
60%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
30%
Proficient in Science (district average)
29%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
1719 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, California 92019
#8,722 in National Rankings
#1,001 in California High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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