Granger Junior High

Summary:

Granger Junior High is a public middle school located in National City, California, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 794 students. The school is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, which is ranked 745 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Granger Junior High faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2018-2019 to 22.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently lower than the Sweetwater Union High School District and the state of California, with proficiency rates around 10-15 percentage points below the district and state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the White and Hispanic student populations struggling, while the English Language Learner and Special Education students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state.

When comparing Granger Junior High to other middle schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming. For instance, Bonita Vista Middle, which is only 4.22 miles away, consistently outperforms Granger Junior High in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Granger Junior High is likely linked to the school's socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 83.63% in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 7-9

 2101 Granger Ave.
       National City, CA  91950-6299


(619) 472-6000

District: Sweetwater Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1410th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,499 Help


Students who attend Granger Junior High usually attend:

High:    Sweetwater High

Feeder schools for Granger Junior High:

Elementary:    El Toyon Elementary
    Ira Harbison
    Lincoln Acres
    Palmer Way
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  743

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
Asian:
19.4%
White:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Compare Details Granger Junior High ranks worse than 50.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), Asian (19.4%), White (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granger Junior High is 21.2, which is the 4th best among 11 middle schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Granger Junior High is $7,499. 7 middle schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granger Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Granger Junior High 1410th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Granger Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Sweetwater Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Union High 745th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Granger Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.39 1261st 1769 28.7%
2005 35.34 1103rd 1777 37.9%
2006 37.05 1089th 1804 39.6%
2007 27.34 1468th 1999 26.6%
2008 35.35 1287th 2005 35.8%
2009 48.62 1009th 2063 51.1%
2010 55.61 890th 2179 59.2%
2011 51.93 1035th 2236 53.7%
2012 51.53 1062nd 2259 53.0%
2013 38.08 1481st 2379 37.7%
2015 30.95 1610th 2477 35.0%
2016 37.22 1432nd 2497 42.7%
2017 46.33 1207th 2508 51.9%
2018 39.48 1382nd 2480 44.3%
2019 43.24 1348th 2715 50.3%
2021 28.07 639th 894 28.5%
2022 31.53 1719th 2740 37.3%
2023 42.48 1386th 2802 50.5%
2024 41.42 1410th 2777 49.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 656th 1364 51.9%
2019 51.91 398th 1442 72.4%
2021 33.84 268th 363 26.2%
2022 42.23 681st 1540 55.8%
2023 59.37 275th 1529 82.0%
2024 44.50 579th 1477 60.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.96 620th 1538 59.7%
2024 32.55 1011th 1550 34.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.53 899th 2230 59.7%
2019 50.96 987th 2369 58.3%
2021 37.99 441st 721 38.8%
2022 35.57 1491st 2458 39.3%
2023 56.40 841st 2549 67.0%
2024 50.92 1009th 2575 60.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.87 1402nd 2262 38.0%
2019 43.36 1226th 2380 48.5%
2021 24.77 556th 738 24.7%
2022 32.96 1563rd 2509 37.7%
2023 43.75 1226th 2547 51.9%
2024 39.54 1348th 2546 47.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.23 878th 1369 35.9%
2019 36.18 835th 1491 44.0%
2021 35.98 207th 354 41.5%
2022 34.59 903rd 1531 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.61 1208th 2273 46.9%
2019 40.99 1282nd 2407 46.7%
2021 31.90 498th 763 34.7%
2022 29.80 1660th 2527 34.3%
2023 40.11 1346th 2558 47.4%
2024 41.84 1282nd 2547 49.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.68 1143rd 2072 44.8%
2019 49.29 963rd 2213 56.5%
2022 28.74 1673rd 2359 29.1%
2023 42.71 1196th 2391 50.0%
2024 33.98 1496th 2383 37.2%
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Rank History for White students at Granger Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.23 1438th 1602 10.2%
2022 22.56 1228th 1555 21.0%
2023 12.48 1394th 1552 10.2%
2024 22.95 1200th 1535 21.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Granger Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 125 82 164 523 8 n/a n/a 0 902
1989 127 72 169 613 6 n/a n/a 0 987
1990 125 62 162 596 6 n/a n/a 0 951
1991 124 79 198 672 4 n/a n/a 0 1077
1992 104 72 214 660 6 n/a n/a 0 1056
1993 81 69 209 648 5 n/a n/a 0 1012
1994 66 70 196 609 8 n/a n/a 0 949
1995 64 64 219 549 10 n/a n/a 0 906
1996 64 64 219 549 10 n/a n/a 0 906
1997 68 78 241 628 8 n/a n/a 0 1023
1998 67 70 260 710 7 n/a n/a 0 1114
1999 69 79 246 727 10 n/a n/a 0 1131
2000 57 61 227 757 10 n/a n/a 0 1112
2001 55 82 250 767 11 n/a n/a 0 1165
2002 48 68 282 807 7 n/a n/a 0 1212
2003 48 68 282 807 7 n/a n/a 0 1212
2004 55 71 268 795 8 n/a n/a 0 1197
2005 57 66 250 780 5 n/a n/a 0 1158
2006 51 56 226 796 5 n/a n/a 0 1134
2007 40 46 208 755 6 n/a n/a 1 1056
2008 35 40 206 814 5 n/a n/a 0 1100
2009 33 36 214 823 7 20 1 0 1134
2010 19 26 210 796 6 12 10 0 1079
2011 11 19 207 744 3 11 38 0 1033
2012 13 23 198 770 5 13 49 0 1071
2013 17 25 211 751 5 6 44 0 1059
2014 9 19 178 740 1 5 47 0 999
2015 10 15 175 687 1 6 27 0 921
2016 12 12 178 678 0 4 23 0 907
2017 12 12 183 721 0 8 22 0 958
2018 27 15 182 721 4 5 24 0 978
2019 54 19 181 647 13 12 28 0 954
2020 60 20 175 604 13 14 26 0 912
2021 55 17 171 595 6 11 27 0 882
2022 49 16 154 585 1 7 20 0 832
2023 49 15 147 538 4 7 34 0 794
2024 35 11 144 523 3 5 22 0 743

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Granger Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 42.4 21.2 n/a
1989 987 39.0 25.3 n/a
1990 951 40.0 23.7 n/a
1991 1077 41.2 26.1 n/a
1992 1056 41.9 25.2 63.9
1993 1012 44.7 22.6 63.9
1994 949 41.0 23.1 70.9
1995 906 38.6 23.5 80.6
1996 906 38.6 23.5 80.6
1997 1023 42.4 24.1 71.4
1998 1114 48.0 23.2 71.5
1999 1131 50.8 22.3 69.9
2000 1112 52.1 21.3 50.6
2001 1165 53.6 21.7 78.2
2002 1212 57.0 21.3 73.3
2003 1212 57.0 21.3 73.3
2004 1197 53.4 22.4 68.5
2005 1158 53.6 21.6 68.1
2006 1134 51.8 21.9 68.3
2007 1056 51.4 20.5 67.3
2008 1100 60.0 18.3 62.6
2009 1134 47.2 20.5 88.5
2010 1079 50.0 21.5 91
2011 1033 n/a n/a 81.4
2012 1071 43.5 24.6 n/a
2013 1059 42.4 24.9 75.9
2014 999 39.0 25.6 85.1
2015 921 36.0 25.5 82.7
2016 907 37.0 24.5 83.7
2017 958 40.4 23.7 78.8
2018 978 40.3 24.2 84.4
2019 954 40.7 23.4 76.2
2020 912 n/a n/a 81.1
2021 882 36.8 23.9 76.5
2022 832 36.1 23.0 77.4
2023 794 35.3 22.4 83.6
2024 743 35.0 21.2 76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Granger Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 42.4 21.2 n/a
1989 987 39.0 25.3 n/a
1990 951 40.0 23.7 n/a
1991 1077 41.2 26.1 n/a
1992 1056 41.9 25.2 63.9
1993 1012 44.7 22.6 63.9
1994 949 41.0 23.1 70.9
1995 906 38.6 23.5 80.6
1996 906 38.6 23.5 80.6
1997 1023 42.4 24.1 71.4
1998 1114 48.0 23.2 71.5
1999 1131 50.8 22.3 69.9
2000 1112 52.1 21.3 50.6
2001 1165 53.6 21.7 78.2
2002 1212 57.0 21.3 73.3
2003 1212 57.0 21.3 73.3
2004 1197 53.4 22.4 68.5
2005 1158 53.6 21.6 68.1
2006 1134 51.8 21.9 68.3
2007 1056 51.4 20.5 67.3
2008 1100 60.0 18.3 62.6
2009 1134 47.2 20.5 88.5
2010 1079 50.0 21.5 91
2011 1033 n/a n/a 81.4
2012 1071 43.5 24.6 n/a
2013 1059 42.4 24.9 75.9
2014 999 39.0 25.6 85.1
2015 921 36.0 25.5 82.7
2016 907 37.0 24.5 83.7
2017 958 40.4 23.7 78.8
2018 978 40.3 24.2 84.4
2019 954 40.7 23.4 76.2
2020 912 n/a n/a 81.1
2021 882 36.8 23.9 76.5
2022 832 36.1 23.0 77.4
2023 794 35.3 22.4 83.6
2024 743 35.0 21.2 76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Granger Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,499

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Granger Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1348th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1386th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Granger Junior High)42.841.5
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sweetwater Union High)53.747.9
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Granger Junior High)32.725.8
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Union High)36.931.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Granger Junior High)42.232.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sweetwater Union High)50.445
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Granger Junior High)3932.8
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sweetwater Union High)33.325.8
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Granger Junior High)22.222.7
 0.6%
   8th Grade Science (Sweetwater Union High)29.424.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students954794
 16.8%
African American1915
 21.1%
American Indian134
 69.2%
Asian181147
 18.8%
Hispanic647538
 16.8%
Pacific Islander127
 41.7%
White5449
 9.3%
Two or More Races2834
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.2%83.6%
 7.4%


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Granger Junior High ranks 1410th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 743 students attended Granger Junior High.

Students who attend Granger Junior High usually go on to attend Sweetwater High

Students at Granger Junior High are 70% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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