Granger Junior High

2101 Granger Ave.
National City, CA 91950

www.sweetwaterschools.org

794 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

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/.

794

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Granger Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	538
Black	15
Asian	147
Two or More	34
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
538 (67.8 %)
Asian
147 (18.5 %)
White
49 (6.2 %)
Two or More
34 (4.3 %)
Black
15 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Sweetwater Union High
Phone:	(619)472-6000
Website:	http://www.sweetwaterschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	794
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	488
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* 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 7 288

Grade 8 269

Grade 9 237