NCES CCD 2024-25 14 schools CA

Best-Resourced Schools in Granada Hills, CA

14 public K-12 schools in Granada Hills from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

14 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Granada Hills's 14 public schools is Granada Hills Charter, scoring 37/100, against a city average of 38.7/100. Computed live across every Granada Hills campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Granada Hills, CA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

14
Schools
15,359
Students
38.7/100
Avg Quality
21.1:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Granada Hills Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Granada Hills, CA enrolls 15,359 students across 14 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 4 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 21.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Granada Hills on this index is Granada Hills Charter, at 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 5,927 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Granada Hills spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Granada Hills Charter accounts for 38.6% of all Granada Hills public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Granada Hills-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Granada Hills school enrollment varies 66× across entities

Granada Hills school enrollment ranges from 90 students (lowest) to 5,927 students (highest), a spread of 5,837 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Granada Hills has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Granada Hills student-teacher ratio is 21.1:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Granada Hills has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 28.6% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Granada Hills

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Granada Hills Charter 68.8/100
  2. 2 Van Gogh Charter 67.0/100
  3. 3 El Oro Way Charter for Enriched Studies 65.9/100
  4. 4 Knollwood Preparatory Academy 65.5/100
  5. 5 Robert Frost Middle 63.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Granada Hills, CA?

The highest-ranked school in Granada Hills is Granada Hills Charter with a quality score of 37/100. There are 14 public schools in Granada Hills with 15,359 total students.

How many schools are in Granada Hills, CA?

Granada Hills has 14 public schools with a total enrollment of 15,359 students. 4 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 21.1:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.