Granite Hills High School
Tel:
(559)782-7075
- Granite Hills High School serves 1,318 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (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 51% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Granite Hills High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Granite Hills High School's student population of 1,318 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,318 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Granite Hills High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Granite Hills High School is 0.20, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5780 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Porterville Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 682 students
0.7 miles
1045 E. Orange Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7140 0.7 K-6 682 - Porterville Alta Vista Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 555 students
1.3 miles
2293 E. Crabtree Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-5700 1.3 K-8 555 - Porterville Olive Street Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 691 students
1.4 miles
255 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7190 1.4 K-6 691 - Porterville Roche Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 384 students
1.4 miles
388 N. Roche St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7250 1.4 K-6 384 - Porterville Los Robles Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 539 students
1.5 miles
500 E. Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7011 1.5 K-6 539
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