School Profile · Apple Valley
Granite Hills High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Granite Hills posts 30% meeting the standard and 8.9% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
22900 Esaws Road, 92307 (opens in new tab)·Apple Valley Unified·Apple Valley·Grades 9-12·1,791 students·74% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 961-2290
Scope Score
41
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ranked #1,324 statewide · #3 of 4 in Apple Valley Unified
Granite Hills High scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 39th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Granite Hills deserves a closer read. The school sits in Apple Valley, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
30%
State 36%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
42%
State 35%
Of 100 students here: 30 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 42 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
92.0%
State 87.6%
4.4pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
8.9%
State 15.8%
7.0pp below state avg
College readiness
41.5%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
30.1%
State 35.7%
5.6pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
37.9%
State 30.2%
7.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
8.9%
State 3.6%
5.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.0%
State 18.0%
2.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
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Granite Hills High
41/100
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic61.2%
White22.7%
Asian1.4%
Black10.1%
Other4.6%
GenderFemale 49.0%Male 50.6%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 73.9% (10pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,791
341 above CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,250
District avg: $11,653 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
16.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,367 – $136,253
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Granite Hills High in Apple Valley, 44.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Granite Hills High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 303 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+28.5pp
66.4% vs 37.9% overall · n=107
Suspension · Foster Youth+14.5pp
23.4% vs 8.9% overall · n=47
ELA · Disabilities−39.6pp
5.5% vs 45.1% overall · n=56
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−15.0pp
0.0% vs 15.0% overall · n=56
Math · Disabilities−15.2pp
0.0% vs 15.2% overall · n=57
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income304 tested
ELA 44.4%·Math 14.1%· +18.6pp vs district
Hispanic244 tested
ELA 44.4%·Math 12.7%· +16.5pp vs district
White100 tested
ELA 54.0%·Math 26.0%· +17.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$77K
$8K below CA median
Median Home Value
$428K
$231K below CA median
Bachelor's+
22%
13pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.0 years avg experience
81 teachers · 4% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
72% fully credentialed
2.7% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
24 AP courses
93 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
92.0%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
8.9%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
41.5%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 54th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
30.1%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
37.9%
↓ vs CA 30.2% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
8.9%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 26th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 406 | 15% | 30% | 29% | 26% | 45% | −2 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 408 | 3% | 13% | 19% | 66% | 15% | −8 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 408 | 2% | 20% | 67% | 12% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 303 | 44.4% | +19 | +6 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 243 | 44.4% | +16 | +6 |
| White | 100 | 54.0% | +18 | −8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Hills High ← | — | 41 | 8.9% | 30.1% | — | 8.9% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
92.0%
AP Exam Prepared
41.5%
A-G Completion
36.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
62.2%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1239 → #1347 → #1258 → #1252 → #1324
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is Granite Hills High a good high school?
Granite Hills High has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 39th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,324 statewide. 8.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.0 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Granite Hills High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.1% of students at Granite Hills High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 814 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Granite Hills High rank in California?
Granite Hills High ranks #1,324 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 39th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Granite Hills High?
37.9% of students at Granite Hills High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 8.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Granite Hills High compare to other schools in Apple Valley?
Granite Hills High scores 41/100 (39th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,791 students. Use the schools in Apple Valley page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Granite Hills High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Granite Hills High in Apple Valley, 44.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Granite Hills High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 18.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 303 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.