Granger Junior High School
Tel:
(619)472-6000
- Granger Junior High School serves 958 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Granger Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Granger Junior High School's student population of 958 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 958 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Granger Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Granger Junior High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5077 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sweetwater Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Granger Junior High School is Sweetwater High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beacon Classical Academy National City (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Acres (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- National City Lincoln Acres Grades: K-6 | 567 students
0.1 miles
2200 Lanoitan Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619)336-8600 0.1 K-6 567 - National City Beacon Classical Academy National City Charter School
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0.4 miles
2400 Euclid Ave.
National City, CA 91950
(619)267-1294 0.4 K-8 179 - National City Palmer Way Grades: K-6 | 574 students
0.5 miles
2900 Palmer St.
National City, CA 91950
(619)336-8900 0.5 K-6 574 - National City Las Palmas Grades: K-6 | 661 students
0.6 miles
1900 E. 18th St.
National City, CA 91950
(619)336-8500 0.6 K-6 661 - San Diego Paradise Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 291 students
0.7 miles
5816 Alleghany St.
San Diego, CA 92139
(619)344-5200 0.7 K-5 291
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