Granada Middle

Summary:

Granada Middle is a public middle school located in Whittier, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,101 students. It is part of the East Whittier City Elementary School District, which is ranked 370 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granada Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 442-514 out of over 2,700 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is notably higher than the East Whittier City Elementary District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Granada Middle's Hispanic and White student subgroups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-10% and top 20-30% of California middle schools, respectively. However, the school's English Language Learner and Multi-racial student subgroups perform below average, ranking in the bottom 30-50% of California middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Granada Middle outperforms East Whittier Middle and Hillview Middle in academic performance, but D. Russell Parks Junior High and Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle have higher academic performance in several subject areas. Additionally, Granada Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population. However, the school's significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.9% in 2017-2018 to 21.2% in 2021-2022, is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 15337 Lemon Dr.
       Whittier, CA  90604-3251


(562) 464-2330

District: East Whittier City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
514th of 2,777 California Middle Schools


Students who attend Granada Middle usually attend:

High:    La Serna High

Feeder schools for Granada Middle:

Elementary:    La Colima Elementary
    Leffingwell Elementary
    Murphy Ranch Elementary
    Scott Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  1,066

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.5%
White:
11.9%
Asian:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details Granada Middle ranks better than 81.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the East Whittier City Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.58. (See more...)
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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 Granada Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the East Whittier City Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.5%), White (11.9%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the East Whittier City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granada Middle is 21.3. 1 middle schools in the East Whittier City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granada Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Granada Middle 514th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Granada Middle in the ranking list.)

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East Whittier City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Whittier City Elementary 370th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Granada Middle

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Rank History for all students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.66 787th 1769 55.5%
2005 58.96 629th 1777 64.6%
2006 61.08 617th 1804 65.8%
2007 68.44 519th 1999 74.0%
2008 74.29 398th 2005 80.1%
2009 53.95 879th 2063 57.4%
2010 57.85 842nd 2179 61.4%
2011 59.72 833rd 2236 62.7%
2012 71.66 530th 2259 76.5%
2013 67.27 676th 2379 71.6%
2015 76.47 506th 2477 79.6%
2016 76.58 523rd 2497 79.1%
2017 78.08 515th 2508 79.5%
2018 79.52 457th 2480 81.6%
2019 78.79 514th 2715 81.1%
2022 80.68 459th 2740 83.2%
2023 81.85 442nd 2802 84.2%
2024 78.58 514th 2777 81.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.08 233rd 699 66.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.55 407th 1364 70.2%
2019 39.47 704th 1442 51.2%
2022 49.35 489th 1540 68.2%
2023 45.07 576th 1529 62.3%
2024 36.50 870th 1477 41.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.31 333rd 1538 78.3%
2024 61.88 383rd 1550 75.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.55 329th 2230 85.2%
2019 76.27 362nd 2369 84.7%
2022 81.85 272nd 2458 88.9%
2023 72.87 457th 2549 82.1%
2024 73.73 458th 2575 82.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.62 393rd 2262 82.6%
2019 78.76 446th 2380 81.3%
2022 79.71 433rd 2509 82.7%
2023 83.37 372nd 2547 85.4%
2024 77.98 475th 2546 81.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.61 310th 1369 77.4%
2019 61.82 378th 1491 74.6%
2022 63.76 349th 1531 77.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.12 481st 2273 78.8%
2019 76.34 502nd 2407 79.1%
2022 79.54 447th 2527 82.3%
2023 78.12 473rd 2558 81.5%
2024 76.84 492nd 2547 80.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.32 410th 745 45.0%
2023 72.48 198th 718 72.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.74 141st 2072 93.2%
2019 89.11 156th 2213 93.0%
2022 91.19 124th 2359 94.7%
2023 91.47 119th 2391 95.0%
2024 88.50 164th 2383 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Granada Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.99 399th 1496 73.3%
2019 69.70 456th 1602 71.5%
2022 82.69 192nd 1555 87.7%
2023 74.89 326th 1552 79.0%
2024 76.15 310th 1535 79.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Granada Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 1 27 163 2 n/a n/a 0 660
1989 473 5 44 185 1 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 478 3 32 207 2 n/a n/a 0 722
1991 470 1 36 230 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1992 488 7 29 268 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 478 9 32 304 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1994 476 11 45 315 3 n/a n/a 0 850
1995 445 9 42 374 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1996 445 9 42 374 0 n/a n/a 0 870
1997 451 6 35 390 1 n/a n/a 0 883
1998 455 10 33 402 2 n/a n/a 0 902
1999 457 11 44 413 4 n/a n/a 0 929
2000 450 12 48 461 4 n/a n/a 0 975
2001 461 11 48 505 4 n/a n/a 0 1029
2002 466 16 37 593 6 n/a n/a 5 1123
2003 466 16 37 593 6 n/a n/a 5 1123
2004 446 10 35 614 6 n/a n/a 7 1118
2005 372 9 39 607 7 n/a n/a 10 1044
2006 330 18 28 604 4 n/a n/a 13 997
2007 266 19 32 609 5 n/a n/a 17 948
2008 257 23 38 600 7 n/a n/a 0 925
2009 254 13 41 659 8 4 27 0 1006
2010 278 11 49 685 4 3 4 0 1034
2011 261 13 40 722 4 2 4 0 1046
2012 257 16 46 770 3 2 4 0 1098
2013 239 21 44 747 5 2 2 0 1060
2014 254 20 50 738 3 2 3 0 1070
2015 222 18 51 785 3 2 6 0 1087
2016 186 14 47 827 1 2 6 0 1083
2017 186 14 51 889 0 2 11 0 1153
2018 189 10 42 917 0 1 17 0 1176
2019 192 10 39 896 0 2 18 0 1157
2020 190 12 41 898 0 1 15 0 1157
2021 167 11 45 888 0 0 21 0 1132
2022 151 8 39 902 0 1 23 0 1124
2023 143 12 40 871 0 1 34 0 1101
2024 127 12 39 848 0 1 39 0 1066

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 660 30.0 22.0 n/a
1989 708 29.6 23.9 n/a
1990 722 31.7 22.7 n/a
1991 738 31.9 23.1 n/a
1992 793 32.4 24.4 15.6
1993 824 31.4 26.2 14.9
1994 850 31.2 27.2 17.3
1995 870 32.1 27.1 22.2
1996 870 32.1 27.1 22.2
1997 883 33.2 26.6 17.6
1998 902 33.6 26.8 19.7
1999 929 36.1 25.7 17.5
2000 975 37.7 25.9 19
2001 1029 39.4 26.1 18.7
2002 1123 41.9 26.8 19.1
2003 1123 41.9 26.8 19.1
2004 1118 43.0 26.0 18
2005 1044 41.0 25.5 17.3
2006 997 40.0 24.9 18.7
2007 948 39.5 24.0 22.9
2008 925 49.1 18.8 27
2009 1006 46.0 20.5 35.7
2010 1034 46.3 22.3 33.1
2011 1046 n/a n/a 36.3
2012 1098 49.6 22.1 n/a
2013 1060 47.0 22.5 40.8
2014 1070 41.9 25.4 45.3
2015 1087 41.0 26.5 46
2016 1083 42.0 25.7 41.9
2017 1153 45.1 25.5 40.4
2018 1176 41.4 28.4 40.1
2019 1157 46.1 25.0 43
2020 1157 n/a n/a 43.3
2021 1132 45.5 24.8 39
2022 1124 47.2 23.7 49.2
2023 1101 47.2 23.3 33
2024 1066 49.9 21.3 43.7

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 660 30.0 22.0 n/a
1989 708 29.6 23.9 n/a
1990 722 31.7 22.7 n/a
1991 738 31.9 23.1 n/a
1992 793 32.4 24.4 15.6
1993 824 31.4 26.2 14.9
1994 850 31.2 27.2 17.3
1995 870 32.1 27.1 22.2
1996 870 32.1 27.1 22.2
1997 883 33.2 26.6 17.6
1998 902 33.6 26.8 19.7
1999 929 36.1 25.7 17.5
2000 975 37.7 25.9 19
2001 1029 39.4 26.1 18.7
2002 1123 41.9 26.8 19.1
2003 1123 41.9 26.8 19.1
2004 1118 43.0 26.0 18
2005 1044 41.0 25.5 17.3
2006 997 40.0 24.9 18.7
2007 948 39.5 24.0 22.9
2008 925 49.1 18.8 27
2009 1006 46.0 20.5 35.7
2010 1034 46.3 22.3 33.1
2011 1046 n/a n/a 36.3
2012 1098 49.6 22.1 n/a
2013 1060 47.0 22.5 40.8
2014 1070 41.9 25.4 45.3
2015 1087 41.0 26.5 46
2016 1083 42.0 25.7 41.9
2017 1153 45.1 25.5 40.4
2018 1176 41.4 28.4 40.1
2019 1157 46.1 25.0 43
2020 1157 n/a n/a 43.3
2021 1132 45.5 24.8 39
2022 1124 47.2 23.7 49.2
2023 1101 47.2 23.3 33
2024 1066 49.9 21.3 43.7

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Granada Middle

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 514th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 442nd of 2802 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Granada Middle)61.962.8
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Whittier City Elementary)5857.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Granada Middle)54.348.1
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Whittier City Elementary)46.640.9
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Granada Middle)61.760.4
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Whittier City Elementary)55.558
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Granada Middle)51.843.1
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Whittier City Elementary)44.643
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Granada Middle)67.565.8
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (East Whittier City Elementary)60.460.4
 0%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Granada Middle)54.247.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Whittier City Elementary)52.142.1
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Granada Middle)40.948.1
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (East Whittier City Elementary)36.839.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11571101
 4.8%
African American1012
 20%
American Indian00
Asian3940
 2.6%
Hispanic896871
 2.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White192143
 25.5%
Two or More Races1834
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43%33%
 10%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,066 students attended Granada Middle.

Students who attend Granada Middle usually go on to attend La Serna High

Granada Middle ranks 514th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Granada Middle are 80% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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