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#1748 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 18% in state

Granada High

High School · Livermore Valley Joint Unified · Livermore, CA

A Livermore Valley Joint Unified high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

400 Wall St., Livermore, CA 94550

  • Math 47% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 98.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.7 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
College Readiness9.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate98%
AP Participation21.1%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$15,445
Chronic Absenteeism5.2%

Students at Granada High score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Granada High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,583/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Livermore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$177,218

Median home value

$1,146,700

Median rent

$2,681/mo

College educated

55.8%

Homeownership

74.4%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94550; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offeredIB Programme
21.1% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·318 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics25sports offered
13 boys'·12 girls'·61 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Livermore Valley AcademyPrivate · tuition8.2privateK–90.6 mi130Compare →
Summa AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated5–90.9 mi22Compare →
Kings Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition8.6privateK–121.0 mi113Compare →
Del Valle Continuation HighEnrollment path unverified6.97–121.2 mi106Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Livermore Valley Joint Unified

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#6 of 18
District spending per student
$15,445NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Granada High is listed in Livermore Valley Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Granada High

Granada High is a public high school in Livermore, CA, part of Livermore Valley Joint Unified, serving approximately 2,234 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,748 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about Granada High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Granada High School is a public high school located at 400 Wall Street in Livermore, California, and is part of the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District 2. Established in the 1960s as the city's second comprehensive public high school, it was created in response to significant population growth 2. The school serves as the cross-town rival of Livermore High School, which was the first high school in the city 2. The name Granada is a Spanish word meaning "pomegranate" 2. The school's mascot is a matador, and its official newspaper is titled The Pomegranate, which is published monthly 2.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Granada High

What grades does Granada High serve?

Granada High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Granada High?

Granada High has an enrollment of approximately 2,234 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granada High?

The student-teacher ratio at Granada High is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Granada High rank in CA?

Granada High ranks #1,748 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Granada High's MySchoolScout rating?

Granada High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Granada High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Granada High has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Granada High a charter school?

No, Granada High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Granada High a Title I school?

No, Granada High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Granada High?

17.1% of students at Granada High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,234
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
96
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.2%
4-Year Graduation
98.0%
Area population (ZIP 94550)
49,610
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94550; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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