Granada Hills Charter District

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Granada Hills, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Granada Hills Charter District #1194 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,273 per pupil, Granada Hills Charter District ranks #1322 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,869
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,273
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Granada Hills Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 5,869 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,273 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.5% local, 53.0% state, and 20.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 32/100, ranked #1194 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 455.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Asian, 22.9% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Granada Hills Charter, enrolling 5,927 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Granada Hills Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Granada Hills Charter District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Granada Hills Charter District a distant remainder — means Granada Hills Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Granada Hills Charter District student-counselor ratio is 456:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Granada Hills Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.5%
Federal
53.0%
State
26.5%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
1194 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Granada Hills Charter District.

White 22.9%
Hispanic or Latino 43.7%
African American 4.1%
Asian 25.6%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
29 AP courses total
455.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Granada Hills Charter District

School Enrollment
Granada Hills Charter
Charter
5,927

How Granada Hills Charter District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
South Bay Union Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Manhattan Beach Unified Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Centinela Valley Union High Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ukiah Unified Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Moorpark Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Granada Hills Charter District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Granada Hills Charter District?

Granada Hills Charter District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5,869 students.

How much does Granada Hills Charter District spend per student?

Granada Hills Charter District spends $15,273 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #1194 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Granada Hills Charter District?

Granada Hills Charter District students are 43.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.6% Asian, 22.9% White, 4.1% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Granada Hills Charter District?

Granada Hills Charter District has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #1194 out of 1526 districts in California.