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Granite Hills High School vs. El Capitan High School

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School Overview

School
Granite Hills High School
1719 East Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92019
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
El Capitan High School
10410 Ashwood St.
Lakeside, CA 92040
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 2,414 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,830 students in grades 9-12, El Capitan 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,414 students
1,830 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
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Test Scores

#3769 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#3835 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Granite Hills 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 El Capitan 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.
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Granite Hills 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 El Capitan 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.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Granite Hills 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 El Capitan 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.
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Granite Hills High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of El Capitan 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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This chart displays the students of El Capitan High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
551
453
Grade 10 Students
587
421
Grade 11 Students
614
489
Grade 12 Students
662
467

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Granite Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Capitan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
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% White
48%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Granite Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Capitan High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Granite Hills High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Capitan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Granite Hills 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 El Capitan 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
41%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Granite Hills 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 El Capitan 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
22%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Granite Hills 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 El Capitan 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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