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Charter school · Granada Hills Charter District · Granada Hills, California

Granada Hills Charter

Granada Hills Charter rates 7.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,372 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,372 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A charter school in Granada Hills, CA where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,372 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Granada Hills Charter District.

Granada Hills Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math68%30 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading80%31 points above the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2019, reaching 74% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 65% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 91344; 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$116,647
Median home value
$872,000
Median rent
$2,276/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
31.1% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · 220 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 56 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
49.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Granada Hills Charter.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 Hills Charter

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Granada Hills Charter High School is a public charter school located in the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, and is affiliated with the Los Angeles Unified School District 2. The organization operates multiple programs across different campuses. The Devonshire Campus serves students in grades TK-8 and holds designation as an International Baccalaureate World School 1. The Zelzah Campus houses the high school program, which the school describes as consistently ranked among the best in California 1. Additionally, the iGranada program provides hybrid educational opportunities for middle and high school students, allowing for flexible scheduling while maintaining access to in-person clubs, athletics, and wellness resources 1. The school's stated mission focuses on developing academic curiosity, practical skills, and positive attitudes to foster lifelong learners and responsible global citizens 1. Recent activities include an Annual Wellness Fair designed to prepare seniors for life after high school and the naming of a Distinguished Young Woman of Los Angeles County in April 2026 1.
Sources (2)
  1. ghchs.com
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Granada Hills Charter serve?

Granada Hills Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Granada Hills Charter?

Granada Hills Charter has an enrollment of approximately 6,014 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granada Hills Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Granada Hills Charter is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Granada Hills Charter rank in CA?

Granada Hills Charter ranks #1,372 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Granada Hills Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Granada Hills Charter 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 Hills Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Granada Hills Charter has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Granada Hills Charter a charter school?

Yes, Granada Hills Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Granada Hills Charter a Title I school?

No, Granada Hills Charter is not currently a Title I school.

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

49.4% of students at Granada Hills Charter 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
6,014
Student-teacher ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
237
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(818) 360-2361
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$15,273
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 91344)
53,248
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
43.5

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

Sources and official links

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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.