Granger Junior High

Granger Junior High is a junior high of mid-tier scale in National City, California, overseen by Sweetwater Union High, teacheing 724 students in grades 7 through 9.

Across the 28 schools in Sweetwater Union High (33,517 students total), Granger Junior High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Granger Junior High reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 20% Asian, 4% White, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.7:1, putting Granger Junior High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, San Diego County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Granger Junior High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.0%, the actual is 33.9%, a residual of -0.1 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for San Diego County put median household earnings sit near $106,268, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across San Diego County's 766 public schools (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students), Granger Junior High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lincoln Acres, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Granger Junior High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Granger Junior High at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 29.7%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Granger Junior High's enrollment has shrank 26% since 2018, when it stood at 978 (now 724). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 24.3:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.