Granite Hills High School

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Granite Hills High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1719 E Madison Ave,  El Cajon, CA
Grossmont Union High School District
3.9
3.8
2,331 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mike Fowler
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
18%
Reading Proficiency
46%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
D+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
18%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
97
Full Time Teachers
97
Teachers in First or Second Year
2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
580
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
25
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
55%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
7.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
4%
State Average
11.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
448:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
48.5%
Hispanic
38.7%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian
3%
Black
1.7%
Native American
1.5%
Filipino
1%
Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San Diego State University 501 Students
University of California - San Diego 372 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 272 Students
University of California - Berkeley 180 Students
University of California - Irvine 169 Students
University of San Diego 169 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 160 Students
Grossmont College 152 Students
University of California - Davis 130 Students
San Francisco State University 125 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 141 Students
Psychology 134 Students
Business 124 Students
Nursing 122 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 49 Students
Criminology 44 Students
Computer Science 37 Students
Political Science and Government 37 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 374 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/15/2025
This is the greatest school I have been to. It makes me feel safe and the teachers are really nicely with all my peers and everyone around is like family.
4.0 Alum
1/7/2025
The overall experience with Granite Hills high school pushed me to learn how to become a better student. I learned why I should not procrastinate.
4.0 Senior
12/21/2024
Joining a spot makes the time go by a lot better and depending on the teacher might be a reason you fail even if you are good in that subject. I have had multiple occasion where teacher have lost my work and even time where I have had finals lost. I think that the counselors need to listen to the students more and change class when aske to do so.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 9 Reviews
5.0 other
6/7/2023
IT IS VERY VERY VERY VERY BAD
5.0 other
8/21/2021
The campus is very nice and the staff is caring and well trained. It is not an easy time in education (with such polarity in society) but the staff does a great job at helping students to become thinkers and caring people. The fact that it is an IB school is a huge plus. This is the program diplomat...
5.0 parent
1/22/2015
Ugh, what a disaster this school is. Every body there is extremely rude including the staff and students. There are multiple cases of drug and alcohol incidents. The school is very old, and does not age well. The location of this school is awful. Your student is WAY better off at Valhalla or Steele...
5.0 parent
10/4/2011
My daughter attends Granite Hills and is having a wonderful experience. As with any school you have your typical groups of youth who buck the system. My daughter has been in Honors/AP/IB classes so tends to interact with the students who want to be there. She is in her Junior year, but within the fi...

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Granite Hills High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in El Cajon, CA and is served by the Grossmont Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,331 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 18% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 46% are proficient in reading. Granite Hills High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $1,156,657. Learn more about what El Cajon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Granite Hills High School.

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