San Dieguito High School Academy

Public 9-12

 800 Santa Fe Dr.
       Encinitas, CA  92024-3357


(760) 753-1121

District: San Dieguito Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,845 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  2,089

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.4%
Hispanic:
23.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.3% Help


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Compare Details San Dieguito High School Academy ranks better than 92.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of San Dieguito High School Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 21.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Dieguito High School Academy is 25.3. 2 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Dieguito High School Academy is $6,845, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

San Dieguito High School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks San Dieguito High School Academy 166th of 2346 California public high schools. (See San Dieguito High School Academy in the ranking list.)

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San Dieguito Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Dieguito Union High 84th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Dieguito High School Academy

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Rank History for all students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.02 130th 1653 92.1%
2005 74.35 177th 1901 90.7%
2006 71.43 257th 1968 86.9%
2007 65.04 352nd 2063 82.9%
2008 61.14 453rd 2117 78.6%
2009 59.26 490th 2238 78.1%
2010 62.84 446th 2281 80.4%
2011 60.66 495th 2367 79.1%
2012 64.18 433rd 2354 81.6%
2013 64.15 441st 2426 81.8%
2015 91.54 158th 1994 92.1%
2016 95.45 64th 2039 96.9%
2017 95.05 76th 2021 96.2%
2018 92.97 141st 2017 93.0%
2019 90.90 162nd 2133 92.4%
2021 90.62 123rd 1290 90.5%
2022 91.01 189th 2123 91.1%
2023 90.53 165th 2335 92.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.54 11th 366 97.0%
2019 66.44 137th 422 67.5%
2022 77.32 98th 515 81.0%
2023 75.86 132nd 780 83.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.75 82nd 1044 92.1%
2023 63.62 112th 1315 91.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.49 99th 1539 93.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.25 220th 1862 88.2%
2019 78.69 314th 1937 83.8%
2021 75.69 224th 1126 80.1%
2022 75.26 349th 1943 82.0%
2023 83.72 238th 2237 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.72 161st 1760 90.9%
2019 88.59 176th 1833 90.4%
2021 87.94 123rd 1054 88.3%
2022 90.24 176th 1858 90.5%
2023 91.33 129th 2106 93.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.79 27th 1052 97.4%
2019 99.22 15th 1117 98.7%
2021 62.53 130th 555 76.6%
2022 97.65 30th 1161 97.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.03 75th 168 55.4%
2023 47.87 118th 233 49.4%
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Rank History for Male students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.90 118th 1834 93.6%
2019 89.81 160th 1880 91.5%
2021 88.40 137th 1122 87.8%
2022 89.22 191st 1916 90.0%
2023 88.54 188th 2195 91.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.90 186th 581 68.0%
2019 67.51 209th 582 64.1%
2022 69.18 205th 581 64.7%
2023 79.88 126th 727 82.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.01 247th 1742 85.8%
2019 86.42 166th 1814 90.8%
2022 81.85 234th 1861 87.4%
2023 84.47 179th 2132 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at San Dieguito High School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.28 121st 1173 89.7%
2019 79.77 201st 1222 83.6%
2022 82.29 173rd 1204 85.6%
2023 81.75 149th 1424 89.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Monday, November 6, 2017

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for San Dieguito High School Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1744 16 70 217 3 n/a n/a 0 2050
1989 1539 14 62 197 1 n/a n/a 0 1813
1990 1475 9 67 226 0 n/a n/a 0 1777
1991 1489 10 81 269 3 n/a n/a 0 1852
1992 1483 13 73 328 4 n/a n/a 0 1901
1993 1527 15 66 376 4 n/a n/a 0 1988
1994 1468 14 87 334 5 n/a n/a 0 1908
1995 1626 12 105 334 2 n/a n/a 0 2079
1996 1626 12 105 334 2 n/a n/a 0 2079
1997 793 10 37 135 1 n/a n/a 0 976
1998 982 6 35 150 1 n/a n/a 0 1174
1999 1075 2 29 142 1 n/a n/a 0 1249
2000 1060 5 36 125 1 n/a n/a 0 1227
2001 1159 8 40 128 0 n/a n/a 0 1335
2002 1282 5 51 121 2 n/a n/a 0 1461
2003 1282 5 51 121 2 n/a n/a 0 1461
2004 1273 9 56 123 2 n/a n/a 0 1463
2005 1295 13 62 137 2 n/a n/a 2 1511
2006 1224 9 81 164 1 n/a n/a 2 1481
2007 1254 11 95 195 3 n/a n/a 9 1567
2008 1141 10 107 203 1 n/a n/a 0 1462
2009 1118 6 118 223 1 5 24 0 1495
2010 1136 12 122 259 3 3 5 0 1540
2011 1168 11 110 285 9 3 8 0 1594
2012 1128 10 103 328 5 2 8 0 1584
2013 1139 10 94 334 6 1 14 0 1598
2014 1153 7 91 334 8 3 16 0 1612
2015 1169 6 107 332 9 3 14 0 1640
2016 1311 4 106 364 12 2 29 0 1828
2017 1312 3 105 367 12 2 33 0 1834
2018 1356 3 106 374 9 1 53 0 1902
2019 1293 2 87 387 8 1 72 0 1850
2020 1354 8 88 407 9 2 91 0 1959
2021 1395 9 96 453 7 2 95 2 2059
2022 1427 6 91 492 5 1 121 2 2145
2023 1366 6 90 484 7 0 129 7 2089

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Dieguito High School Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2050 83.2 24.6 n/a
1989 1813 78.0 23.2 n/a
1990 1777 80.8 21.9 n/a
1991 1852 83.2 22.2 n/a
1992 1901 84.5 22.4 11.5
1993 1988 89.6 22.2 13.1
1994 1908 86.3 22.1 11.5
1995 2079 88.6 23.5 7.9
1996 2079 88.6 23.5 7.9
1997 976 44.5 21.9 9.7
1998 1174 49.9 23.5 9.3
1999 1249 59.3 21.1 7.6
2000 1227 59.5 20.6 5.8
2001 1335 60.3 22.1 5.5
2002 1461 65.3 22.4 4.9
2003 1461 65.3 22.4 4.9
2004 1463 61.8 23.7 3.6
2005 1511 67.3 22.5 4.7
2006 1481 66.9 22.1 4.6
2007 1567 63.1 24.8 5.8
2008 1462 71.3 20.5 8.5
2009 1495 57.0 21.4 9.4
2010 1540 58.2 26.4 11.3
2011 1594 n/a n/a 12.7
2012 1584 59.4 26.6 n/a
2013 1598 60.9 26.2 14.5
2014 1612 63.5 25.3 8.1
2015 1640 67.0 24.4 7.5
2016 1828 75.0 24.3 10.7
2017 1834 75.8 24.1 9.5
2018 1902 74.6 25.4 14.8
2019 1850 74.6 24.7 14.5
2020 1959 n/a n/a 13.8
2021 2059 81.1 25.3 13.8
2022 2145 80.8 26.5 24.1
2023 2089 82.3 25.3 21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Dieguito High School Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2050 83.2 24.6 n/a
1989 1813 78.0 23.2 n/a
1990 1777 80.8 21.9 n/a
1991 1852 83.2 22.2 n/a
1992 1901 84.5 22.4 11.5
1993 1988 89.6 22.2 13.1
1994 1908 86.3 22.1 11.5
1995 2079 88.6 23.5 7.9
1996 2079 88.6 23.5 7.9
1997 976 44.5 21.9 9.7
1998 1174 49.9 23.5 9.3
1999 1249 59.3 21.1 7.6
2000 1227 59.5 20.6 5.8
2001 1335 60.3 22.1 5.5
2002 1461 65.3 22.4 4.9
2003 1461 65.3 22.4 4.9
2004 1463 61.8 23.7 3.6
2005 1511 67.3 22.5 4.7
2006 1481 66.9 22.1 4.6
2007 1567 63.1 24.8 5.8
2008 1462 71.3 20.5 8.5
2009 1495 57.0 21.4 9.4
2010 1540 58.2 26.4 11.3
2011 1594 n/a n/a 12.7
2012 1584 59.4 26.6 n/a
2013 1598 60.9 26.2 14.5
2014 1612 63.5 25.3 8.1
2015 1640 67.0 24.4 7.5
2016 1828 75.0 24.3 10.7
2017 1834 75.8 24.1 9.5
2018 1902 74.6 25.4 14.8
2019 1850 74.6 24.7 14.5
2020 1959 n/a n/a 13.8
2021 2059 81.1 25.3 13.8
2022 2145 80.8 26.5 24.1
2023 2089 82.3 25.3 21.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Dieguito High School Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,845

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Dieguito High School Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 165th of 2335 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Dieguito High School Academy)70.775.7
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Dieguito Union High)77.382
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Dieguito High School Academy)55.253.8
 1.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Dieguito Union High)62.962.4
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (San Dieguito High School Academy)45.153.6
 8.6%
   11th Grade Science (San Dieguito Union High)56.262
 5.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (San Dieguito High School Academy)5115.4
 35.7%
   12th Grade Science (San Dieguito Union High)52.530.2
 22.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18502089
 12.9%
African American26
 200%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian8790
 3.4%
Hispanic387484
 25.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White12931366
 5.6%
Two or More Races72129
 79.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.5%21.3%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about San Dieguito High School Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,089 students attended San Dieguito High School Academy.

Students at San Dieguito High School Academy are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Yes. San Dieguito High School Academy ranks in the top 7.1% of California high schools.


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