Grant Union High School
Tel:
(916) 566-3450
- Grant Union High School serves 1,934 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grant Union 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grant Union High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grant Union High School's student population of 1,934 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,934 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grant Union 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 Grant Union High School is 0.67, which is more 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 | #6868 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Twin Rivers Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Grant Union High School is Highlands Community Charter (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sacramento Highlands Community Charter Charter School
Grades: 1-12 | 1,856 student
0.1 miles
1333 Grand Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 844-2283 0.1 1-12 1,856 - Sacramento Michael J. Castori Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 660 students
0.5 miles
1801 S. Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-3420 0.5 K-6 660 - Sacramento North Area Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 141 students
0.8 miles
4000 Pinell St.
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 228-2073 0.8 7-12 141 - Sacramento Vista Nueva Career And Technology High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
0.8 miles
2035 N. Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95838
(916) 566-2750 0.8 9-12 160 - Sacramento Hagginwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 433 students
0.9 miles
1418 Palo Verde Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 566-3475 0.9 K-6 433
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