Grant Union High School vs. Highlands High School
Should you attend Grant Union High School or Highlands High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grant Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highlands High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,987 students in grades 9-12, Grant Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades 9-12, Highlands High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,987 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8262 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8082 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
576
200
Grade 10 Students
500
182
Grade 11 Students
465
210
Grade 12 Students
446
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
9%
% Hispanic
50%
52%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
5%
17%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%