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Granger Junior High School vs. Sweetwater High School

Should you attend Granger Junior High School or Sweetwater High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Granger Junior High School
2101 Granger Ave.
National City, CA 91950
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Sweetwater High School
2900 Highland Ave.
National City, CA 91950
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Sweetwater High School ranks 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%)
Overview
Serving 794 students in grades 7-9, Granger Junior 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,679 students in grades 9-12, Sweetwater 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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
9-12
Total Students
794 students
2,679 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#6308 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#6725 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
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23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Granger Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
38%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Granger Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
12%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Granger Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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82%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Sweetwater High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
288
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Grade 8 Students
269
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Grade 9 Students
237
384
Grade 10 Students
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721
Grade 11 Students
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733
Grade 12 Students
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841

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
19%
12%
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% Hispanic
68%
78%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
6%
6%
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% Hawaiian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Granger Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.50
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Granger Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sweetwater High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Granger Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Granger Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sweetwater High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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