GRANITE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
Granite Hills High is a Title I public high school that is part of the Apple Valley Unified school district, located in Apple Valley, CA with about 1,453 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 64 teachers, Granite Hills High has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Granite Hills High School, located in Apple Valley, California, serves as a central educational institution within the Apple Valley Unified School District. The campus provides a comprehensive secondary education experience for students in the High Desert region, emphasizing academic preparation, extracurricular engagement, and character development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive environment that encourages students to pursue both college and career readiness through a variety of rigorous coursework and elective programs.
Beyond its core curriculum, Granite Hills is well-known for its active campus culture, which includes a wide array of athletic programs, performing arts, and student-led clubs. The school focuses on building community spirit and school pride, often highlighting the achievements of its students in both regional and state-level competitions. By balancing traditional academics with hands-on learning opportunities and robust social support systems, Granite Hills High School aims to prepare its graduates to become productive and successful members of their local and global communities.
For more information, contact Granite Hills High at (760) 961-2290 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Apple Valley, CA 92307-4305
(760) 961-2290
GRANITE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Apple Valley, CA with about 1,453 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Apple Valley Unified
- Total Students:
- 1,453
- Teachers:
- 64.16
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,453 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 51.5%
- Two or more races
- 31.9%
- Black or African American
- 11.4%
- Asian
- 4.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- White
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.3%
- Male
- 50.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.