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1719 East Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92019-1052
Summary
Granite Hills High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 853/1,596 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 715/1,596 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,331 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,342 (57.6%) |
| English Learners | 265 (11.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period. Math rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period.
•Math +0.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
49.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 853 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
23.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Granite Hills High compare within the district?
Granite Hills High is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Grossmont Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Granite Hills High rank in California?
Granite Hills High ranks No. 853 of 1,596 in reading and No. 715 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Granite Hills High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 11 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.8% meet the reading standard and 19.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Granite Hills High compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Granite Hills High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Granite Hills High compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Granite Hills High is No. 66 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Granite Hills HighThis school | 23.6% | 49.1% |
| El Cajon Valley High | 9.7% | 21.6% |
| IDEA Center | 2.2% | 28.9% |
