Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Granite Hills High School is a suburban public school in El Cajon, California that is part of Grossmont Union High School District. It serves 2,414 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,414 Students

85 Teachers

1719 E Madison Ave

El Cajon, CA 92019 View local requests

http://granite.guhsd.net/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Granite Hills High School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Granite Hills High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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