Summary:
Granite Hills High is a public high school located in El Cajon, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,398 students. The school is part of the Grossmont Union High School District, which is ranked 660 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Granite Hills High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 300 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 1,190 out of 2,348 in 2022-2023, with its current ranking at 994 out of 2,323 for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 82.4% in 2019-2020 to 90.6% in 2021-2022, which is generally higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's dropout rate has fluctuated, ranging from 4.5% in 2021-2022 to 10.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average but still lower than some nearby schools like Chaparral High and MERIT Academy.
One significant concern at Granite Hills High is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.2% in 2017-2018 to 51.0% in 2020-2021, with the most recent rate in 2022-2023 at 30.1%, which is still higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also generally lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with wide disparities in rankings for Asian, African American, and White students. Addressing these equity gaps and the chronic absenteeism issue could be key focus areas for the school and district to improve overall academic outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all students.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Grossmont Union High
SchoolDigger Rank:
994th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,477
Feeder schools for Granite Hills High:
Student/teacher ratio: 24.4
Number of students: 2,398
Racial breakdown:
White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
38.2%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Asian:
3.4%
African American:
2.8%
American Indian:
1.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.5%
Not Specified:
0.0%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%
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