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San Dieguito High School Academy

Public Grades 9-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 91% of California high schools

Summary

San Dieguito High School Academy is a large, highly-rated public high school serving about 1,850 students in grades 9-12 in Encinitas, part of the top-performing San Dieguito Union High district in northern San Diego County.

The school consistently earns top marks, ranking in the 91st-93rd percentile statewide for the past decade with a graduation rate over 98%, and it shows particular strength in supporting diverse student groups, including English Learners and students in special education. However, within its elite district, it is often a middle performer; its math scores, while above the state average, are notably lower than the district average and trail nearby schools like Canyon Crest Academy and Westview High. It serves a more economically diverse population than some of these peers, with about a quarter of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, San Dieguito High offers a stable, high-quality college-preparatory education with excellent graduation rates and effective support systems, though families prioritizing math achievement may want to examine the performance gap relative to other top schools in the area like Torrey Pines High and Sage Creek High.

1,843

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,466

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024-3357

(760) 753-1121

District: San Dieguito Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.0%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg71%

California avg41%

186^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the San Dieguito Union High

105^th of 1,543San Dieguito Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	186 of 2162	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	177 of 2159	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	190 of 2170	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	189 of 2123	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	123 of 1290	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	162 of 2133	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	141 of 2017	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	76 of 2021	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	95.5	64 of 2039	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	91.5	158 of 1994	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	64.1	441 of 2426	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	64.2	433 of 2354	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	60.7	495 of 2367	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	62.8	446 of 2281	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	59.3	490 of 2238	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	61.1	453 of 2117	78.6%	★★★★☆
2007	65.0	352 of 2063	82.9%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	257 of 1968	86.9%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	177 of 1901	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	74.0	130 of 1653	92.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	54 of 585	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	57.5	289 of 573	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.2	124 of 591	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	205 of 581	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	209 of 582	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	186 of 581	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.6	30 of 1161	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	62.5	130 of 555	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	99.2	15 of 1117	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	27 of 1052	97.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	73.4	101 of 1064	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	74.7	82 of 1044	92.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	170 of 1906	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	133 of 1915	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	141 of 1915	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	176 of 1858	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	123 of 1054	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	176 of 1833	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	161 of 1760	90.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	402 of 1900	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	257 of 1902	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	202 of 1917	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	234 of 1861	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	166 of 1814	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	247 of 1742	85.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	84 of 410	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	380 of 2013	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	387 of 2026	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	253 of 2030	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	349 of 1943	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	224 of 1126	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	314 of 1937	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	220 of 1862	88.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	192 of 1942	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	204 of 1948	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	90.6	199 of 1963	89.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	191 of 1916	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	137 of 1122	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	160 of 1880	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	118 of 1834	93.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	111 of 175	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.3	56 of 183	69.4%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	97 of 190	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	75 of 168	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	67 of 577	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	79 of 574	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	110 of 541	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	98 of 515	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	137 of 422	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	93.5	11 of 366	97.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	263 of 1252	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	70 of 1216	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	71 of 1197	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	127 of 1155	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	137 of 1173	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	146 of 1193	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	173 of 1204	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	201 of 1222	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	121 of 1173	89.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Asian (2025)91st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-10 vs school

Homeless (2025)80th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)37th percentile-55 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy73%+24 vs state

Science61%+28 vs state

Mathematics51%+14 vs state

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Monday, November 6, 2017

Generally unmotivated/tenured teachers. Extremely slow to post grades or reply to emails. Great selection of courses. Principal and Vice Principal is a revolving door. You're basically on your own here. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
San Dieguito High School Academy	Public	9-12	800 Santa Fe Dr.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 753-1121	1,843	75	24.4	24.9%	1,125 (61.0%)	7 (0.4%)	466 (25.3%)	74 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	155 (8.4%)	90.9	186^th of 2162 public high schools	91.4%		92.1	177^th of 2159 public high schools	91.8%	9	60.8		60.8	72.8	72.8	51.2	51.2	$21,466	$21,178	$288
Sunset High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	684 Requeza St.	Encinitas	92024	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 753-3860	87	7	12.4	33.3%	49 (56.3%)	2 (2.3%)	25 (28.7%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)	53.6	957^th of 2162 public high schools	55.7%		56	854^th of 2159 public high schools	60.4%	103	26.5		25.7	62.5	62.5	18.4	18.4	$18,389	$18,058	$331
La Costa Canyon High	Public	9-12	1 Maverick Way	Carlsbad	92009	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 436-6136	1,774	80	22.1	18.3%	1,232 (69.4%)	19 (1.1%)	318 (17.9%)	72 (4.1%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	123 (6.9%)	88	247^th of 2162 public high schools	88.6%		82.3	369^th of 2159 public high schools	82.9%	122	51.1	7.7	49.8	73.7	73.7	50.6	50.6	$22,540	$22,034	$506
Torrey Pines High	Public	9-12	3710 Del Mar Heights Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 755-0125	2,536	101	25.1	17.7%	1,333 (52.6%)	32 (1.3%)	426 (16.8%)	459 (18.1%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	278 (11.0%)	90.4	190^th of 2162 public high schools	91.2%		95	109^th of 2159 public high schools	95.0%	81	49.0	30.0	48.4	79.9	79.9	55.7	55.7	$18,558	$18,254	$304
Canyon Crest Academy	Public	9-12	5951 Village Center Loop Rd.	San Diego	92130	San Diego County	San Dieguito Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 350-0253	2,147	83	25.7	11.4%	738 (34.4%)	11 (0.5%)	183 (8.5%)	990 (46.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	217 (10.1%)	98.8	20^th of 2162 public high schools	99.1%		98.9	21^st of 2159 public high schools	99.0%	1	78.2		78.2	92.9	92.9	86.4	86.4	$22,611	$22,120	$491
San Marcos High	Public	9-12	1615 San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	San Marcos Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 290-2200	3,067	121	25.3	32.0%	1,281 (41.8%)	40 (1.3%)	1,288 (42.0%)	231 (7.5%)	3 (0.1%)	10 (0.3%)	214 (7.0%)	62.8	745^th of 2162 public high schools	65.5%		70.3	564^th of 2159 public high schools	73.9%	181	39.2	26.3	38.9	49.0	49.0	30.7	30.7	$20,753	$20,122	$631
High Technical High North County	Public, Charter	9-12	1420 San Marcos Blvd.	San Marcos	92078	San Diego County	High Technical High North County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 759-2700	409	21	19.4	41.6%	126 (30.8%)	10 (2.4%)	210 (51.3%)	41 (10.0%)	6 (1.5%)	4 (1.0%)	10 (2.4%)	84	332^nd of 2162 public high schools	84.6%		85.2	324^th of 2159 public high schools	85.0%	8		37.5	37.5	81.3	81.3	36.5	36.5	$29,921	$28,830	$1,091
Sage Creek High	Public	9-12	3900 Bobcat Blvd.	Carlsbad	92010	San Diego County	Carlsbad Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 331-6600	1,289	52	24.7	29.8%	622 (48.3%)	15 (1.2%)	330 (25.6%)	173 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	143 (11.1%)	94.7	101^st of 2162 public high schools	95.3%		97	69^th of 2159 public high schools	96.8%	32		59.8	59.8	76.9	76.9	59.5	59.5	$20,985	$20,546	$439
Westview High	Public	9-12	13500 Camino Del Sur	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 780-2000	2,116	87	24.4	11.9%	699 (33.0%)	22 (1.0%)	259 (12.2%)	893 (42.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	238 (11.2%)	97.5	43^rd of 2162 public high schools	98.0%		98.9	22^nd of 2159 public high schools	99.0%	21		66.3	66.3	85.4	85.4	69.9	69.9	$21,007	$20,650	$357
Rancho Buena Vista High	Public	9-12	1601 Longhorn Dr.	Vista	92081	San Diego County	Vista Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 727-7284	1,949	103	18.9	70.1%	414 (21.2%)	32 (1.6%)	1,300 (66.7%)	79 (4.1%)	8 (0.4%)	10 (0.5%)	101 (5.2%)	68.2	632^nd of 2162 public high schools	70.8%		73.6	513^th of 2159 public high schools	76.2%	119	31.5	3.5	29.6	62.3	62.3	39.1	39.1	$26,391	$24,728	$1,663

Frequently Asked Questions about San Dieguito High School Academy

How many students attend San Dieguito High School Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,843 students attended San Dieguito High School Academy.

Is San Dieguito High School Academy a good school?

Yes. San Dieguito High School Academy ranks in the top 8.6% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of San Dieguito High School Academy?

Students at San Dieguito High School Academy are 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is San Dieguito High School Academy in?

San Dieguito Union High

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