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Public high school · Livermore Valley Joint Unified · Livermore, California

Granada High

Granada High rates 6.7, right at the middle of Livermore Valley Joint Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Livermore Valley Joint Unified median is 6.7.

#4,093 of 9,557 schools in California · Livermore Valley Joint Unified: 3 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Livermore Valley Joint Unified high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,093 of 9,557 schools in California and 9 of 18 in Livermore Valley Joint Unified.

Granada High is listed in Livermore Valley Joint Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%10 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading75%22 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 59% recently.2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Granada High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,986/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Livermore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Livermore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
21.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · 318 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
13 boys' · 12 girls' · 61 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Granada High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

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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Questions families ask

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 #4,093 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Granada High's MySchoolScout rating?

Granada High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,234
Student-teacher ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
96
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Alameda County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 18
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$15,445
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94550)
49,610
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.