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2101 Granger Avenue, National City, CA 91950-6299
Summary
Granger Junior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 884/1,734 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 788/1,735 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 724 |
| Low-Income Students | 560 (77.3%) |
| English Learners | 220 (30.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math +1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.0% to 43.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 884 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.9-point gap at a typical California 7–9 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 51% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.5% to 39.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.7-point gap at a typical California 7–9 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 10 schools for reading and 10 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–9 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Granger Junior High rank in California?
Granger Junior High ranks No. 884 of 1,734 in reading and No. 788 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
