California public high school · Grossmont Union High

Granite Hills High

1719 East Madison Ave., El Cajon, CA 92019. 66.3% of its 493 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Grossmont Union HighSan Diego County
66.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)0.6 pts above California (65.7%)
86%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)1.5 pts below California (87.5%)
51.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
493Graduates in the class measured

The path from Granite Hills High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 5.5%Cal State University 11%California community college 37.9%California private college 1.4%Out-of-state 4-year college 9.7%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.8%Not enrolled in college 33.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Granite Hills High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Cuyamaca College4.1 mi34%$7,178$45,171
    Grossmont College5.4 mi39%$3,900$45,404
    North-West College-San Diego9.1 mi—$52,050$46,721
    San Diego State University9.2 mi78%$13,243$73,494
    Southwestern College12.0 mi39%$5,663$47,535
    National University12.4 mi43%$24,008$73,988

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202366%
Granite Hills HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Elementary Cajon Valley High (1.8 mi, 66.8% to college) · Literacy First Charter (2.3 mi, 75.9% to college) · Valhalla High (2.7 mi, 82.6% to college) · IDEA Center (4.0 mi, 48.9% to college) · River Valley Charter (4.0 mi, 61% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Grossmont Union High's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureGranite Hills HighGrossmont Union HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months66.3%71.3%65.7%
Graduation rate86%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Granite Hills High graduates go to college?
66.3% of the Class of 2023 at Granite Hills High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Granite Hills High?
Granite Hills High has a four-year graduation rate of 86%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.