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Granite Mountain Charter
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 633 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 478 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 377 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 448 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 413 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 396 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 360 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 371 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 303 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 183 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 169 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 153 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 109 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (633) is 109% larger than its 8th grade class (303).
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 4,393 | 164.1 | 26.8:1 | 40% (1,752) |
| 2023-24 | 3,942 | 138.4 | 28.5:1 | 48% (1,874) |
| 2022-23 | 3,433 | 114.2 | 30.1:1 | 44% (1,514) |
| 2020-21 | 3,285 | 101 | 32.5:1 | 48% (1,577) |
About Granite Mountain Charter
Granite Mountain Charter is a large school serving multiple grade levels in California, located in Lucerne Valley. Enrollment stands at 4,393 students, covering kindergarten through 12. The school is 630% bigger than the average for combined schools in California.
Granite Mountain Charter District is the district for Granite Mountain Charter.
At Granite Mountain Charter, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 48%. Other groups include 35% White, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 64, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 164.1 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 26.8:1. Combined schools in California have an average ratio of 18.6:1. About 40% of students at Granite Mountain Charter are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in San Bernardino County average 74%.
The county, San Bernardino County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $85,478, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 583, with about 393,648 students.
Southern California Flex Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Granite Mountain Charter, there are 5 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant. Granite Mountain Charter is a public charter school. Granite Mountain Charter is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 34% rise, from 3,285 to 4,393. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 32.5:1 to 26.8:1.
The discussion board for Granite Mountain Charter is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
San Bernardino County at a glance
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