Granada Middle

Granada Middle School is located at 15337 Lemon Drive, Whittier, CA 90604. It serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school’s enrollment is approximately 1,066 students with a student–teacher ratio of about 21:1. Enrollment reflects a gender distribution of roughly 54% male students and 46% female students. According to state assessment data, about 46% of students meet math proficiency standards, and around 63% meet reading benchmarks on recent statewide tests, indicating outcomes that align with district performance profiles. The campus is part of the East Whittier City Elementary School District and organizes core academic instruction across the middle grade span, with programs that include honors and accelerated course options. Rather than flowing exclusively from a single feeder, the school’s structure reflects district attendance zones that bring students from multiple nearby elementary sites into its middle grade enrollment. Single-family homes in this part of Whittier generally list near the $1,200,000 mark. Within that residential and district framework, Granada Middle is included among the top middle schools in California, where sustained proficiency outcomes and enrollment scale help define the middle grade environment.

Granada Middle School said that Matthew Quaresma, an 8th-grade band student, was chosen to play with the California All-State Junior High School Concert Band in Sacramento. The selection puts him in a group of students from all over the state who will perform in the honor ensemble. His participation is a sign of Granada Middle's presence at a state-level music event.

Q1. Which district runs Granada Middle School?

Ans. The East Whittier City School District runs Granada Middle School. It is a public K–8 school district in Whittier, California.

Q2. What is the main academic focus of Granada Middle School?

Ans. Granada Middle School puts a lot of emphasis on a strong academic foundation in English language arts, math, science, and social studies.

Q3. What optional classes can students take at Granada Middle School?

Ans. Granada Middle School has electives like technology, STEM, leadership, art, robotics, Spanish, and video production.

Q4. What does Granada Middle School do to get families involved?

Ans. The Parent Resource Center at Granada Middle School has school handbooks, counseling support resources, and PBIS information for families.

Q5. What award has the State of California given to Granada Middle School?

Ans. Granada Middle School has been named a Distinguished School in California.