Granite Hills High

Summary:

Granite Hills High is a public high school located in Apple Valley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,759 students. The school is part of the Apple Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1343 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granite Hills High consistently ranks in the bottom half of California high schools, typically around the 1200-1300 range out of over 2,000 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is below the state average, with only 47.45% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%, and just 15.32% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state's 27.9%. Granite Hills High's graduation rate of 91.9% for the 2022-2023 school year is slightly lower than the state average, and the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.1% in 2017-2018 to 45.0% in 2022-2023.

Granite Hills High's performance is generally lower than the nearby Apple Valley High, which is also part of the Apple Valley Unified School District. Other nearby schools, such as Encore Junior/Senior High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and the schools in the Victor Valley Union High School District, also outperform Granite Hills High on various metrics. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.06% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, may contribute to the school's overall academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 22900 Esaws Rd.
       Apple Valley, CA  92307-4305


(760) 961-2290

District: Apple Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1173rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,075 Help


Feeder schools for Granite Hills High:

Elementary:    Desert Knolls Elementary
    Phoenix Academy
    Rancho Verde Elementary
    Sycamore Rocks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  1,759

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.7%
White:
26.9%
African American:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.1% Help


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Compare Details Granite Hills High ranks worse than 50.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Granite Hills High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), White (26.9%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granite Hills High is 22.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Granite Hills High is $8,075.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granite Hills High:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite Hills High 1173rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Granite Hills High in the ranking list.)

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Apple Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Apple Valley Unified 1343rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Granite Hills High

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Rank History for all students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.04 510th 1653 69.1%
2005 49.44 599th 1901 68.5%
2006 45.35 723rd 1968 63.3%
2007 42.27 817th 2063 60.4%
2008 48.68 708th 2117 66.6%
2009 51.65 699th 2238 68.8%
2010 46.05 864th 2281 62.1%
2011 44.62 921st 2367 61.1%
2012 40.90 1027th 2354 56.4%
2013 42.13 1007th 2426 58.5%
2015 48.79 1005th 1994 49.6%
2016 52.18 961st 2039 52.9%
2017 35.68 1304th 2021 35.5%
2018 44.35 1136th 2017 43.7%
2019 36.03 1315th 2133 38.3%
2022 33.48 1342nd 2123 36.8%
2023 34.93 1281st 2348 45.4%
2024 38.59 1173rd 2323 49.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 242nd 938 74.2%
2019 30.96 727th 941 22.7%
2022 31.12 794th 1044 23.9%
2023 29.83 817th 1323 38.2%
2024 42.68 395th 1350 70.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.17 1095th 1547 29.2%
2024 31.49 931st 1534 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.31 1131st 1862 39.3%
2019 33.87 1279th 1937 34.0%
2022 37.76 1188th 1943 38.9%
2023 37.28 1211th 2247 46.1%
2024 42.43 1064th 2235 52.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.08 1092nd 1760 38.0%
2019 26.74 1334th 1833 27.2%
2022 29.16 1293rd 1858 30.4%
2023 30.10 1338th 2118 36.8%
2024 33.68 1259th 2098 40.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.04 902nd 1052 14.3%
2019 22.72 955th 1117 14.5%
2022 27.52 899th 1161 22.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.51 156th 168 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 1064th 1834 42.0%
2019 40.45 1074th 1880 42.9%
2022 34.03 1197th 1916 37.5%
2023 37.70 1112th 2207 49.6%
2024 40.50 1043rd 2172 52.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.48 461st 581 20.7%
2022 14.28 506th 581 12.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.96 413th 582 29.0%
2019 23.76 453rd 592 23.5%
2022 42.13 263rd 522 49.6%
2023 43.97 358th 720 50.3%
2024 48.43 304th 721 57.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.35 1042nd 1742 40.2%
2019 36.87 1153rd 1814 36.4%
2022 37.24 1152nd 1861 38.1%
2023 35.00 1256th 2142 41.4%
2024 39.52 1127th 2125 47.0%
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Rank History for White students at Granite Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 825th 1173 29.7%
2019 23.85 953rd 1222 22.0%
2022 18.78 1007th 1204 16.4%
2023 26.30 996th 1434 30.5%
2024 37.16 795th 1406 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Granite Hills High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 971 140 51 234 19 n/a n/a 0 1415
2001 1229 192 62 334 23 n/a n/a 0 1840
2002 1310 215 90 362 20 n/a n/a 11 2008
2003 1310 215 90 362 20 n/a n/a 11 2008
2004 1315 211 101 419 19 n/a n/a 13 2078
2005 1339 243 101 492 16 n/a n/a 36 2227
2006 1327 259 120 567 12 n/a n/a 59 2344
2007 1190 247 117 614 13 n/a n/a 85 2266
2008 1129 254 117 665 11 n/a n/a 0 2176
2009 1047 248 90 607 7 18 94 0 2111
2010 925 242 67 735 10 16 18 0 2013
2011 863 242 65 665 7 20 17 0 1879
2012 814 248 64 680 3 20 29 0 1858
2013 717 207 65 648 3 18 25 0 1683
2014 642 207 64 659 6 11 30 0 1619
2015 559 201 66 657 9 10 31 0 1533
2016 503 177 62 671 10 8 20 0 1451
2017 464 175 57 727 9 7 12 0 1451
2018 6 166 59 749 7 3 463 0 1453
2019 490 179 53 809 6 6 10 0 1553
2020 470 187 52 823 4 8 16 0 1560
2021 484 195 37 877 7 10 26 0 1636
2022 493 191 36 1026 6 10 42 1 1805
2023 474 187 38 1015 3 7 31 4 1759

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Granite Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1415 60.8 23.3 31.8
2001 1840 79.5 23.1 25.8
2002 2008 82.6 24.3 23.2
2003 2008 82.6 24.3 23.2
2004 2078 79.9 26.0 30.3
2005 2227 80.0 27.8 33
2006 2344 84.3 27.8 34.2
2007 2266 78.5 28.9 34.2
2008 2176 89.4 24.3 40.8
2009 2111 77.0 23.4 41.5
2010 2013 72.0 27.9 50.6
2011 1879 n/a n/a 48.9
2012 1858 68.6 27.0 54
2013 1683 66.6 25.2 58.3
2014 1619 65.5 24.7 59.6
2015 1533 65.0 23.5 62.5
2016 1451 65.0 22.3 67.1
2017 1451 65.1 22.2 67.9
2018 1453 64.1 22.6 70.1
2019 1553 66.2 23.4 68.7
2020 1560 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 1636 72.2 22.6 74.6
2022 1805 74.6 24.1 72.9
2023 1759 78.8 22.3 71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Granite Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 1415 60.8 23.3 31.8
2001 1840 79.5 23.1 25.8
2002 2008 82.6 24.3 23.2
2003 2008 82.6 24.3 23.2
2004 2078 79.9 26.0 30.3
2005 2227 80.0 27.8 33
2006 2344 84.3 27.8 34.2
2007 2266 78.5 28.9 34.2
2008 2176 89.4 24.3 40.8
2009 2111 77.0 23.4 41.5
2010 2013 72.0 27.9 50.6
2011 1879 n/a n/a 48.9
2012 1858 68.6 27.0 54
2013 1683 66.6 25.2 58.3
2014 1619 65.5 24.7 59.6
2015 1533 65.0 23.5 62.5
2016 1451 65.0 22.3 67.1
2017 1451 65.1 22.2 67.9
2018 1453 64.1 22.6 70.1
2019 1553 66.2 23.4 68.7
2020 1560 n/a n/a 71.8
2021 1636 72.2 22.6 74.6
2022 1805 74.6 24.1 72.9
2023 1759 78.8 22.3 71.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Granite Hills High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,075

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Granite Hills High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1315th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1281st of 2348 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Granite Hills High)38.846.5
 7.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Apple Valley Unified)43.933.1
 10.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Granite Hills High)9.913.3
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Apple Valley Unified)13.48.9
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Granite Hills High)17.313.7
 3.6%
   11th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)17.511.1
 6.4%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Granite Hills High)15.619.2
 3.6%
   12th Grade Science (Apple Valley Unified)15.916.5
 0.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15531759
 13.3%
African American179187
 4.5%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian5338
 28.3%
Hispanic8091015
 25.5%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White490474
 3.3%
Two or More Races1031
 210%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%71.1%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Granite Hills High

Students at Granite Hills High are 58% Hispanic, 27% White, 11% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Granite Hills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Desert Knolls Elementary
Elementary : Phoenix Academy
Elementary : Rancho Verde Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Rocks Elementary

Granite Hills High ranks 1173rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,759 students attended Granite Hills High.


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