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Granada Hills Charter

#1 in Best Charter Elementary Schools in California

grade A+
Overall Grade
Public, Charter
PK, K-12
GRANADA HILLS, CA
Rating 4.05 out of 5 1,476 reviews

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A+

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Academics
grade A
Diversity
grade A+
Teachers
grade A+
College Prep
grade A+
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Administration
grade A minus
Sports
grade B
Food
grade A
Resources & Facilities
grade B+

ghctk12.com

(818) 360-2361

10535 ZELZAH AVE
GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344

About Granada Hills Charter...

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Grades

PK, K-12

Students

5,462

From Granada Hills Charter

Granada Hills Charter prepares students to take charge of their future. Led by a group of visionary leaders, teachers and parents, the school first opened in 1960 and converted to an independent charter school in 2003. With its fiscal, governance and instructional program independence, the GHC community has created a powerful learning environment in which all students are able to thrive.

Today, Granada Hills Charter High School is one of the largest independent charter high schools in the country with more than 5,800 students walking the breezeways on two sites, the Zelzah main campus and the Devonshire campus (formerly Pinecrest School). GHC continues to serve students and families who reside within the pre-charter residential attendance boundary and provides open enrollment to all others. Each year we have a long waiting list of 4,000+ hopeful students seeking the excellent and diverse curricular, extracurricular, and athletic opportunities of a vibrant comprehensive high school.

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Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading

76%

Percent Proficient - Math

55%

Average Graduation Rate

95%

Average SAT

1270

1,459 responses

Average ACT

369 responses

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Popular Colleges

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University of California - Los Angeles
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California State University - Northridge
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University of California - San Diego
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University of Southern California
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University of California - Irvine
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University of California - Santa Barbara
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University of California - Davis
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San Diego State University
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Special Programs: Service All Students

GHC won a Gold Ribbon from the Department of Education in 2017 for our Special Education co-teaching program, and we continue to support three-quarters of our students in general education settings. Our Program is grounded in the philosophy that ALL students can learn, evidenced by an 87% graduation rate, math and foreign language completion and growth of students with special needs.

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Cost of Living
grade D
Good for Families
grade B minus
Housing
grade D minus

Median Household Income

$69,778

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$1,641

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$705,900

National

$244,900

Culture & Safety

Poll

92%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 153 responses

Poll

78%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 153 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 549 responses

Spirit Week
17%
Senior Day
14%
Prom
13%
Football Games
11%
School dances
11%
Homecoming Parade
10%
Pep Rally's
9%

Students

Diversity

A+

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

5,462

Free or Reduced Lunch

48%

94%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 164 responses

81%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 164 responses

74%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 164 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

National

17:1

Average Teacher Salary

$90,556

Teachers in First/Second Year

5.6%

67%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 215 responses

76%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 215 responses

80%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 215 responses

Clubs & Activities

B+

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Expenses Per Student

$15,506 / year

National

$12,239

92%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 219 responses

57%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 219 responses

77%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 219 responses

Granada Hills Charter Reviews

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Granada Hills Charter has been a rather pleasant experience. I feel very safe, and the school culture is very friendly. Some teachers are pretty alright, but some aren't good at teaching or too strict. There's a lot of different clubs that you can join, and the school sports teams are really good. The school food is probably one of the best, and the school programs are quality as well. The CP and Honors classes aren't difficult, and there's a broad selection of AP classes! There's a lot of webinars and parental involvement in this school. There's a lot of bathrooms since it's such a big campus, but most of them are closed due to vaping.

Granada Hills is a VERY competitive high school. I can't speak much for the elementary/middle schools on Devonshire since it wasn't implemented until just recently in 2019. But if you do choose to attend the high school, be prepared for teachers to expect a lot more from you as a student compared to most of the other high schools in the area. Nonetheless, you still get a quality education here and there are many resources to help you throughout your four years. I can't speak much for sports, but our athletic teams tend to do well since we just compete against other LA city schools. Academic teams are selective, and the music and arts programs are heavily defunded. Staff can either be very helpful, or too administrative over the smallest things. The campus is nice, but students often don't take care of it during breaks. And students are either very studious in the AP/IB classes or downright directionless in CP. Be prepared to have mixed feelings about this school when you graduate!

This is my third year at Granada and overall, I think it's a pretty great school! I think Granada does a good job at preparing students for college by providing lots of AP classes, and most teachers here are very good! Students here also have a lot of resources, such as weekly scholarship newsletters, a wellness center, and fun activities here and there like a "Fun Zone" during finals week. However, I will say that the environment at Granada can be a little intense at times. Granada places so much emphasis on college and academics that sometimes it's overwhelming, and it's hard to have high self-esteem here. Because of this, we do not really have much school spirit, which is something I wish we had more of.

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