GRANGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Granger Junior High is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Sweetwater Union High school district, located in National City, CA with about 978 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 9th 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 40 teachers, Granger Junior High has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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.
Granger Junior High School, located at 2101 Granger Ave. in National City, California, is a public middle school serving the local community as part of the Sweetwater Union High School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its students during their transition from elementary to high school. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the rigors of secondary education while encouraging them to engage with their peers and teachers in a constructive, supportive setting.
As part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, Granger Junior High benefits from the resources and collaborative initiatives of one of the largest secondary school districts in California. The school’s mission emphasizes student achievement, personal responsibility, and community involvement, often leveraging district-wide standards to ensure students meet state educational goals. Families looking for more detailed information regarding school programs, calendars, and district policies can visit the official Sweetwater Union High School District website at http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/.
For more information, contact Granger Junior High at (619) 472-6000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
National City, CA 91950-6299
(619) 472-6000
GRANGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in National City, CA with about 978 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Sweetwater Union High
- Total Students:
- 978
- Teachers:
- 40.31
- 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 978 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GRANGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 73.7%
- Asian
- 18.6%
- White
- 2.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
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.