Granite Mountain Charter School District

8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356-8133
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Granite Mountain Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,942 students in Granite Mountain Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Granite Mountain Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
3,942 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1

District Rank

Granite Mountain Charter School District, which is ranked #1013 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1019 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Granite Mountain Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Granite Mountain Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Granite Mountain Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Granite Mountain Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
13 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,851 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
138 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,388 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
35%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
360 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
573
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
410
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
296
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,373 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Granite Mountain Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Granite Mountain Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,429
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Granite Mountain Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,373
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Granite Mountain Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Granite Mountain Charter School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Granite Mountain Charter
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8560 Aliento Rd.
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
(909) 906-3593
Grades: K-12
| 3,942 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Granite Mountain Charter School District?
Granite Mountain Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,942 students.
What is the rank of Granite Mountain Charter School District?
Granite Mountain Charter School District is ranked #1013 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Granite Mountain Charter School District?
47% of Granite Mountain Charter School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Granite Mountain Charter School District?
Granite Mountain Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 29:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Granite Mountain Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,373 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,942 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 29:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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