Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Granite Bay High School is a suburban public school in Granite Bay, California that is part of Roseville Joint Union Hsd. It serves 2,005 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,005 Students

86 Teachers

1 Grizzly Way

Granite Bay, CA 95746 View local requests

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Granite Bay High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Lam

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Granite Bay High School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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 Bay High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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