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Granite Hills High School vs. West Hills High School

Should you attend Granite Hills High School or West Hills 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
Granite Hills High School
1719 E. Madison Ave.
El Cajon, CA 92019
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
West Hills High School
8756 Mast Blvd.
Santee, CA 92071
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

West Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,398 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,532 students in grades 9-12, West Hills High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
2,398 students
1,532 students
This chart displays total students of Granite Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
65 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Granite Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3769 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#2136 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Granite Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
39%
(Top 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 West 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.
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% 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 West 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.
13%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
23%
(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 West 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.
91%
(Top 50% in CA)
91%
(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 West Hills 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
This chart displays the students of Granite Hills High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Hills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
586
370
Grade 10 Students
608
407
Grade 11 Students
628
367
Grade 12 Students
576
388

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
3%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
30%
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 West Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Granite Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
54%
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 West Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West Hills 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%
7%
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 West 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.
0.62
0.62
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 West Hills 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
39%
24%
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 West 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
13%
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 West 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.
 
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