Granite Hills High School vs. El Capitan High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,366 students in grades 9-12, Granite Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,809 students in grades 9-12, El Capitan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,366 students
1,809 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1582 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1852 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Graduation Rate
82%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
613
543
Grade 10 Students
618
478
Grade 11 Students
567
409
Grade 12 Students
568
379
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
28%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
50%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
21%