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B+

Granite Hills High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1719 East Madison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92019 · (619) 593-5500 · Part of Grossmont Union High School District

El Cajon’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of California school districts

Directions
Students
2,331
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Granite Hills High

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of California’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher

On the path

Where El Cajon kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Granite Hills HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1719 East Madison Ave., El Cajon

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9552
Grade 10580
Grade 11564
Grade 12635
Enrollment over time
2,338’20
2,366’21
2,398’22
2,414’23
2,331’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 49%Hispanic 39%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Granite Hills High from El Cajon families.

Other schools in Grossmont Union High School District

The district →
Grossmont High
High · Grades 9–12 · La Mesa
B+
2,172 students24:1
El Capitan High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lakeside
B−
1,810 students22:1
Valhalla High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Cajon
A
1,728 students23:1
El Cajon Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · El Cajon
B−
1,701 students21:1
West Hills High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santee
A−
1,624 students23:1
Santana High
High · Grades 9–12 · Santee
B+
1,621 students24:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; El Cajon’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.