Granite Hills High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92019 · Grossmont Union High
#531 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10470 of 16,910 nationally
About Granite Hills High
Granite Hills High is a public high located in El Cajon, in the Grossmont Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 531st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,331.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Granite Hills High ranks 11th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Granite Hills High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Granite Hills High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Avenue Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 438 m away
Montgomery Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 533 m away
Sevick Special Education
El Cajon · Public other
· 558 m away
Meridian Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
570 students · 1.6 km away
Greenfield Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 1.7 km away
Bostonia Global
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,266 students · 1.8 km away
Diego Valley East Public Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
408 students · 1.8 km away
Kidinnu Academy
El Cajon · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
433 students · 2.1 km away
W. D. Hall Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 2.8 km away
Lexington Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
East Bakersfield High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students
Heritage High
Menifee · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,330 students
Katella High
Anaheim · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,326 students
Carlsbad High
Carlsbad · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,336 students
Sunny Hills High
Fullerton · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,337 students
Independence High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,324 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Granite Hills High a good school?
Granite Hills High has a Success Index (US) of 42.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #531 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Granite Hills High rank in California?
Granite Hills High ranks #531 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10470 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Granite Hills High?
Granite Hills High had 2,331 students in 2025.
Is Granite Hills High a elementary school or a high school?
Granite Hills High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Granite Hills High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Granite Hills High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.