Is Granada Elementary a good school?

Granada Elementary ranks 3876 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Granada Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Granada Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Granada Elementary?

Students at Granada Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Granada Elementary attend?

Students who attend Granada Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Alhambra High

Granada Elementary

Summary:

Granada Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alhambra, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 369 students. It is part of the Alhambra Unified School District, which is ranked 266 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granada Elementary faces significant challenges, with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 31.8% to 36.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Alhambra Unified School District and the state of California across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.26% of Granada Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 63.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was 26.89% for Granada Elementary, 52.87% for the district, and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Asian students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20-25% of California elementary schools.

When comparing Granada Elementary to other schools in the Alhambra Unified School District and the neighboring San Gabriel Unified School District, it becomes clear that Granada Elementary is underperforming. Schools like Park Elementary, Ramona Elementary, Martha Baldwin Elementary, and Garfield Elementary all have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Granada Elementary. However, one bright spot for Granada Elementary is its performance in serving English Language Learner (ELL) students, as the school ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools for this subgroup.

Detail:

Public K-8

100 South Granada Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91801-4021

(626) 943-3600

District: Alhambra Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3876^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,602

Students who attend Granada Elementary usually attend:

High:

Alhambra High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.9%

Asian:

22.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Granada Elementary ranks worse than 66.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Alhambra Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Granada Elementary ranks better than 65.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.27. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Granada Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Alhambra Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.9%), Asian (22.8%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granada Elementary is 18.1, which is the lowest among 13 elementary schools in the Alhambra Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Granada Elementary is $12,602, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Alhambra Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granada Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Granada Elementary 3876^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Granada Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Granada Elementary 955^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Granada Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alhambra Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Unified 266^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Granada Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	53.66	2124^th	5113	58.5%
2008	51.70	2278^th	5113	55.4%
2009	48.21	2596^th	5193	50.0%
2010	56.79	2172^nd	5314	59.1%
2011	48.83	2661^st	5377	50.5%
2012	68.94	1583^rd	5390	70.6%
2013	61.29	2048^th	5530	63.0%
2015	50.72	2405^th	5611	57.1%
2016	46.72	2671^st	5614	52.4%
2017	46.91	2712^th	5692	52.4%
2018	47.10	2713^th	5662	52.1%
2019	46.66	2784^th	5789	51.9%
2022	29.32	3921^st	5883	33.4%
2023	26.77	4200^th	5874	28.5%
2024	30.72	3876^th	5862	33.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.92	1714^th	3246	47.2%
2019	65.66	658^th	3275	79.9%
2022	56.94	889^th	3311	73.2%
2023	67.33	567^th	3250	82.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.02	1331^st	2420	45.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.54	2851^st	5084	43.9%
2019	49.52	2438^th	5173	52.9%
2022	41.34	2880^th	5264	45.3%
2023	38.69	3168^th	5374	41.0%
2024	37.61	3321^st	5511	39.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.61	2401^st	5413	55.6%
2019	55.39	2207^th	5492	59.8%
2022	23.21	4403^rd	5635	21.9%
2023	30.97	3675^th	5617	34.6%
2024	37.28	3244^th	5605	42.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.08	1071^st	2227	51.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.63	2939^th	5431	45.9%
2019	38.58	3139^th	5510	43.0%
2022	36.78	3218^th	5663	43.2%
2023	25.52	4195^th	5650	25.8%
2024	27.35	4059^th	5636	28.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.64	891^st	1071	16.8%
2019	20.32	980^th	1149	14.7%
2023	10.63	1068^th	1190	10.3%
2024	14.56	1046^th	1203	13.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.48	3185^th	4830	34.1%
2019	34.87	3324^th	4963	33.0%
2022	25.58	4071^st	5084	19.9%
2023	21.67	4358^th	5098	14.5%
2024	22.36	4314^th	5102	15.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	56.29	755^th	1999	62.2%
2008	36.79	1252^nd	2005	37.6%
2009	53.11	903^rd	2063	56.2%
2010	63.72	692^nd	2179	68.2%
2011	55.04	966^th	2236	56.8%
2012	67.22	640^th	2259	71.7%
2013	62.43	820^th	2379	65.5%
2015	59.31	873^rd	2477	64.8%
2016	45.49	1235^th	2497	50.5%
2017	44.87	1259^th	2508	49.8%
2018	50.86	1073^rd	2480	56.7%
2019	52.99	1082^nd	2715	60.1%
2022	39.17	1493^rd	2740	45.5%
2023	39.34	1485^th	2802	47.0%
2024	57.27	955^th	2777	65.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.54	850^th	2230	61.9%
2019	62.38	675^th	2369	71.5%
2022	38.94	1370^th	2458	44.3%
2023	39.62	1354^th	2549	46.9%
2024	63.45	675^th	2575	73.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.08	957^th	2262	57.7%
2019	49.72	1072^nd	2380	55.0%
2022	42.42	1261^st	2509	49.7%
2023	34.26	1505^th	2547	40.9%
2024	49.78	1062^nd	2546	58.3%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.63	1481^st	1531	3.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.51	1039^th	2273	54.3%
2019	53.43	953^rd	2407	60.4%
2022	36.95	1431^st	2527	43.4%
2023	43.47	1247^th	2558	51.3%
2024	59.24	827^th	2547	67.5%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.72	549^th	700	21.6%
2019	28.39	568^th	745	23.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Granada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.13	1230^th	2072	40.6%
2019	43.37	1150^th	2213	48.0%
2022	34.28	1482^nd	2359	37.2%
2023	38.20	1336^th	2391	44.1%
2024	52.14	935^th	2383	60.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Granada Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	72	11	193	356	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
2006	60	11	197	322	3	n/a	n/a	0	593
2007	51	8	188	321	1	n/a	n/a	2	571
2008	41	6	171	322	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	540
2009	39	7	189	318	0	1	7	0	561
2010	32	5	172	328	0	3	4	0	544
2011	25	4	148	361	0	2	7	0	547
2012	26	3	142	357	0	2	8	0	538
2013	23	5	136	353	0	1	10	0	528
2014	23	5	133	320	0	0	9	0	490
2015	30	9	140	301	0	0	8	0	488
2016	30	11	136	285	0	0	6	0	468
2017	28	7	140	273	0	0	6	0	454
2018	28	12	141	255	0	0	8	0	444
2019	26	14	133	272	1	0	13	0	459
2020	22	13	117	253	0	1	14	0	420
2021	15	11	108	235	0	0	13	0	382
2022	15	8	83	251	0	0	16	0	373
2023	14	6	70	263	0	0	16	0	369
2024	9	4	84	258	0	0	14	0	369

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 Granada Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	633	33.0	19.2	63.3
2006	593	30.0	19.8	70.5
2007	571	29.0	19.7	67.3
2008	540	32.5	16.6	69.6
2009	561	25.0	17.5	72.2
2010	544	25.0	21.7	71
2011	547	n/a	n/a	73.7
2012	538	25.6	20.9	n/a
2013	528	22.6	23.3	78.8
2014	490	21.5	22.7	64.7
2015	488	21.0	23.2	70.7
2016	468	21.0	22.2	73.1
2017	454	23.0	19.6	71.4
2018	444	23.3	19.0	70.5
2019	459	21.0	21.8	70.6
2020	420	n/a	n/a	74.5
2021	382	19.9	19.1	63.6
2022	373	21.4	17.3	60.6
2023	369	19.8	18.5	58.5
2024	369	20.3	18.1	70.7

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 Granada Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	633	33.0	19.2	63.3
2006	593	30.0	19.8	70.5
2007	571	29.0	19.7	67.3
2008	540	32.5	16.6	69.6
2009	561	25.0	17.5	72.2
2010	544	25.0	21.7	71
2011	547	n/a	n/a	73.7
2012	538	25.6	20.9	n/a
2013	528	22.6	23.3	78.8
2014	490	21.5	22.7	64.7
2015	488	21.0	23.2	70.7
2016	468	21.0	22.2	73.1
2017	454	23.0	19.6	71.4
2018	444	23.3	19.0	70.5
2019	459	21.0	21.8	70.6
2020	420	n/a	n/a	74.5
2021	382	19.9	19.1	63.6
2022	373	21.4	17.3	60.6
2023	369	19.8	18.5	58.5
2024	369	20.3	18.1	70.7

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.

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