Granite Hills High

1,759 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

1,759

Total Students

78.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Granite Hills High
Demographic	Student Count
White	474
Hispanic	1,015
Black	187
Asian	38
Two or More	31
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
1,015 (57.8 %)
White
474 (27.0 %)
Black
187 (10.7 %)
Asian
38 (2.2 %)
Two or More
31 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Apple Valley Unified
Phone:	(760)961-2290
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,759
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	166

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 482

Grade 10 435

Grade 11 433

Grade 12 409

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Granite Hills High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	482
Grade 10	435
Grade 11	433
Grade 12	409

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Granite Hills High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	905	51.4%
Male	850	48.3%
Not Specified	4	0.3%

High School 9th - 12th