Granite Hills High School
Tel:
(559) 782-7075
Granite Hills High School serves 1,388 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Granite Hills High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Granite Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Granite Hills High School's student population of 1,388 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Granite Hills High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Granite Hills High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6407 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Porterville Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Granite Hills High School is Citrus High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Alta Vista Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is John J. Doyle Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville John J. Doyle Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 661 students
0.7 miles
1045 E. Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7140 0.7 K-6 661 - Porterville Alta Vista Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 558 students
1.3 miles
2293 E. Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-5700 1.3 K-8 558 - Porterville Olive Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 694 students
1.4 miles
255 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7190 1.4 K-6 694 - Porterville Roche Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 367 students
1.4 miles
388 N. Roche St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7250 1.4 K-6 367 - Porterville Los Robles Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 533 students
1.5 miles
500 E. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7011 1.5 K-6 533
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