Granite City High School
Granite City, IL · Granite City CUSD 9 · Grades 9 - 12
526th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
Granite City High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Granite City High School 526th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Granite City High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Granite City High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,785 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.1% | 60.6% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| Black | 12.1% | 19.0% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 12.9% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 5.9% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Granite City High School
Typical home value $124K in zip 62040 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Granite City High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Madison Senior High SchoolMadison CUSD 12 · 2.7 mi away
- –Lovejoy Technology AcademyBrooklyn UD 188 · 4.5 mi away
- –SIU Charter Sch of East St LouisEast St Louis SD 189 · 6.9 mi away · charter
- 1East St Louis Senior High SchoolEast St Louis SD 189 · 7.6 mi away596th of 601
ELA 14% · Math 6% - 5Collinsville High SchoolCollinsville CUSD 10 · 7.8 mi away321st of 601
ELA 50% · Math 33% - 9Edwardsville High SchoolEdwardsville CUSD 7 · 9.5 mi away87th of 601
ELA 67% · Math 59% - 4Roxana Sr High SchoolRoxana CUSD 1 · 9.6 mi away400th of 601
ELA 39% · Math 33% - 3East Alton-Wood River High SchEast Alton-Wood River CHSD 14 · 10.7 mi away446th of 601
ELA 41% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Granite City High School in?
Granite City High School is part of the Granite City CUSD 9 district in Granite City, Illinois.
Is Granite City High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Granite City High School 526th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Granite City High School?
White 61%, Black 19%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 6% (1,785 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Granite City High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62040 is $124K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.