Is Canyon Crest Academy a good school?

Yes! Canyon Crest Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 2346 California high schools.

How many students attend Canyon Crest Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,336 students attended Canyon Crest Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Crest Academy?

Students at Canyon Crest Academy are 42% Asian, 41% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Canyon Crest Academy

Public 9-12

5951 Village Center Loop Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130-2499

(858) 350-0253

District: San Dieguito Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,606

Student/teacher ratio: 27.3

Number of students: 2,336

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.0%

White:

40.5%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canyon Crest Academy ranks better than 99.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.17. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Canyon Crest Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (42%), White (40.5%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Dieguito Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Crest Academy is 27.3, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Canyon Crest Academy employs 85.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Crest Academy is $6,606, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Canyon Crest Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Crest Academy 13^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Canyon Crest Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Military Connected students:

Male students:

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San Dieguito Union High:

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

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Rank History for Canyon Crest Academy

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	89.30	34^th	1968	98.3%
2007	74.49	198^th	2063	90.4%
2008	71.53	247^th	2117	88.3%
2009	76.34	168^th	2238	92.5%
2010	79.19	148^th	2281	93.5%
2011	80.83	137^th	2367	94.2%
2012	80.54	136^th	2354	94.2%
2013	86.00	64^th	2426	97.4%
2015	97.06	34^th	1994	98.3%
2016	97.75	22^nd	2039	98.9%
2017	95.94	54^th	2021	97.3%
2018	97.84	26^th	2017	98.7%
2019	98.76	27^th	2133	98.7%
2021	99.45	1^st	1290	99.9%
2022	98.23	38^th	2123	98.2%
2023	99.17	13^th	2335	99.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.62	29^th	366	92.1%
2019	96.33	3^rd	422	99.3%
2022	95.36	5^th	515	99.0%
2023	96.03	9^th	780	98.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.72	7^th	1539	99.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.33	39^th	1862	97.9%
2019	99.39	13^th	1937	99.3%
2021	99.31	7^th	1126	99.4%
2022	97.64	47^th	1943	97.6%
2023	98.59	29^th	2237	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.72	28^th	1760	98.4%
2019	98.58	11^th	1833	99.4%
2021	99.48	1^st	1054	99.9%
2022	97.46	39^th	1858	97.9%
2023	98.79	12^th	2106	99.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	100.00	5^th	1052	99.5%
2019	99.71	8^th	1117	99.3%
2021	99.32	10^th	555	98.2%
2022	99.59	10^th	1161	99.1%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.31	3^rd	168	98.2%
2023	98.62	3^rd	233	98.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.30	27^th	1834	98.5%
2019	98.40	39^th	1880	97.9%
2021	98.81	12^th	1122	98.9%
2022	98.49	36^th	1916	98.1%
2023	99.28	14^th	2195	99.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.91	5^th	581	99.1%
2019	92.02	13^th	582	97.8%
2022	87.12	44^th	581	92.4%
2023	91.12	17^th	727	97.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.75	18^th	1742	99.0%
2019	98.42	29^th	1814	98.4%
2022	99.00	24^th	1861	98.7%
2023	99.07	18^th	2132	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.34	46^th	1173	96.1%
2019	91.41	65^th	1222	94.7%
2022	92.98	49^th	1204	95.9%
2023	96.29	18^th	1424	98.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, February 3, 2022

Best school in California.
Excellent students, excellent parents, excellent teachers!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

My son is a sophomore at CCA and loves it! I rate this school a 5 out of 5 but don't let me tell you that. If you look up its most recent API scores you will see that CCA ranks 107th out of 1774 schools in ALL of California! Bravissimo!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Canyon Crest Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	306	7	30	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	715	7	77	46	6	n/a	n/a	2	853
2007	1170	10	131	78	5	n/a	n/a	9	1403
2008	1477	13	160	101	6	n/a	n/a	0	1757
2009	1483	12	177	94	1	5	8	0	1780
2010	1451	10	231	108	0	5	6	0	1811
2011	1500	11	278	88	2	4	10	0	1893
2012	1408	10	310	91	1	4	15	0	1839
2013	1356	11	363	109	2	4	19	0	1864
2014	1304	17	391	129	2	5	21	0	1869
2015	1327	14	477	136	4	6	27	0	1991
2016	1423	18	606	155	5	7	41	0	2255
2017	1475	18	689	162	5	4	53	0	2406
2018	1478	16	820	178	10	3	71	0	2576
2019	1377	17	872	193	7	2	104	0	2572
2020	1285	14	896	189	6	1	142	0	2533
2021	1160	15	950	205	5	2	163	3	2503
2022	1031	13	912	197	2	2	180	9	2346
2023	947	12	980	199	1	2	183	12	2336

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 Canyon Crest Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	365	21.9	16.7	4.9
2006	853	47.0	18.1	2.7
2007	1403	62.6	22.4	2.7
2008	1757	83.5	21.0	2.6
2009	1780	74.7	20.7	2.8
2010	1811	70.7	25.6	2.7
2011	1893	n/a	n/a	1.9
2012	1839	73.7	24.9	n/a
2013	1864	70.1	26.5	2.5
2014	1869	70.3	26.5	2.6
2015	1991	77.0	25.8	2.8
2016	2255	88.0	25.6	2.9
2017	2406	90.9	26.4	2.6
2018	2576	94.3	27.3	5.4
2019	2572	93.5	27.5	5.7
2020	2533	n/a	n/a	6.1
2021	2503	88.1	28.4	6.5
2022	2346	83.5	28.0	11.6
2023	2336	85.3	27.3	11

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 Canyon Crest Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	365	21.9	16.7	4.9
2006	853	47.0	18.1	2.7
2007	1403	62.6	22.4	2.7
2008	1757	83.5	21.0	2.6
2009	1780	74.7	20.7	2.8
2010	1811	70.7	25.6	2.7
2011	1893	n/a	n/a	1.9
2012	1839	73.7	24.9	n/a
2013	1864	70.1	26.5	2.5
2014	1869	70.3	26.5	2.6
2015	1991	77.0	25.8	2.8
2016	2255	88.0	25.6	2.9
2017	2406	90.9	26.4	2.6
2018	2576	94.3	27.3	5.4
2019	2572	93.5	27.5	5.7
2020	2533	n/a	n/a	6.1
2021	2503	88.1	28.4	6.5
2022	2346	83.5	28.0	11.6
2023	2336	85.3	27.3	11

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canyon Crest Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$6,606

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Crest 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 27^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 13^th of 2335 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Canyon Crest Academy)	87.9	93.1	5.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Dieguito Union High)	77.3	82	4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Crest Academy)	80.4	84.7	4.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Dieguito Union High)	62.9	62.4	0.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Canyon Crest Academy)	69.7	80.7	11%
11th Grade Science (San Dieguito Union High)	56.2	62	5.8%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Canyon Crest Academy)	65.5	63.6	1.8%
12th Grade Science (San Dieguito Union High)	52.5	30.2	22.3%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2572	2336	9.2%
African American	17	12	29.4%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	872	980	12.4%
Hispanic	193	199	3.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	1377	947	31.2%
Two or More Races	104	183	76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.7%	11%	5.3%

Schools Near Canyon Crest Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
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	2,336	85	27.3	11.0%	947 (40.5%)	12 (0.5%)	199 (8.5%)	980 (42.0%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	183 (7.8%)	99.2	13^th of 2346 public high schools	99.4%		98.2	38^th of 2123 public high schools	98.2%	25			80.7	63.6	80.4				93.1	93.1				84.7	84.7	$6,606
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	2,614	102	25.5	15.9%	1,443 (55.2%)	26 (1.0%)	425 (16.3%)	487 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	227 (8.7%)	94.3	100^th of 2346 public high schools	95.7%		90.5	196^th of 2123 public high schools	90.8%	96			59.4	25.9	58.2				80.0	80.0				61.3	61.3	$6,743
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	2,257	91	24.9	10.2%	770 (34.1%)	33 (1.5%)	268 (11.9%)	908 (40.2%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	267 (11.8%)	97.8	34^th of 2346 public high schools	98.6%		98.2	40^th of 2123 public high schools	98.1%	6				66.8	66.8				87.0	87.0				72.9	72.9	$7,081
Charter School of San Diego	Public, Charter	6-12	10170 Huennekens St.	San Diego	92121	San Diego County	Charter School of San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	1,415	46	30.6	72.4%	245 (17.3%)	127 (9.0%)	864 (61.1%)	54 (3.8%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	101 (7.1%)	43	1048^th of 2346 public high schools	55.3%		63.3	646^th of 2123 public high schools	69.6%	402	9.8	31.6	39.7	26.4	23.7	24.1	29.3	33.3	61.9	41.5	7.4	16.0	9.5	16.6	13.4
Mt. Carmel High	Public	9-12	9550 Carmel Mountain Rd.	San Diego	92129	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 484-1180	1,865	80	23.1	17.0%	669 (35.9%)	64 (3.4%)	400 (21.4%)	478 (25.6%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	247 (13.2%)	92	140^th of 2346 public high schools	94.0%		92.9	154^th of 2123 public high schools	92.7%	14				51.6	51.6				79.6	79.6				53.4	53.4	$8,057
Mira Mesa High	Public	9-12	10510 Marauder Way	San Diego	92126	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 566-2262	2,219	89	25.0	54.4%	233 (10.5%)	89 (4.0%)	567 (25.6%)	1,019 (45.9%)	6 (0.3%)	13 (0.6%)	290 (13.1%)	88.7	200^th of 2346 public high schools	91.5%		91.7	175^th of 2123 public high schools	91.8%	25			53.8	39.4	53.0				79.9	79.9				44.9	44.9	$7,159
Del Norte High	Public	9-12	16601 Nighthawk Ln.	San Diego	92127	San Diego County	Poway Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 487-0877	2,531	95	26.5	10.2%	888 (35.1%)	33 (1.3%)	276 (10.9%)	1,069 (42.2%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	251 (9.9%)	97.8	35^th of 2346 public high schools	98.5%		97.2	62^nd of 2123 public high schools	97.1%	27				65.2	65.2				85.5	85.5				76.8	76.8	$7,079
Scripps Ranch High	Public	9-12	10410 Falcon Way	San Diego	92131	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 302-3400	1,984	70	28.2	20.2%	741 (37.3%)	48 (2.4%)	280 (14.1%)	661 (33.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	251 (12.7%)	95.9	69^th of 2346 public high schools	97.1%		97	67^th of 2123 public high schools	96.8%	2			70.7	25.0	69.1				80.2	80.2				64.0	64.0	$6,494
Preuss School UCSD	Public, Charter	6-12	9500 Gilman Dr.	La Jolla	92093	San Diego County	Preuss School UCSD District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 822-3000	839	44	19.1	90.8%	18 (2.1%)	164 (19.5%)	495 (59.0%)	137 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.0%)	74.4	418^th of 2346 public high schools	82.2%		87.7	237^th of 2123 public high schools	88.8%	181	25.0			55.8	38.6	55.8	64.2	48.3	80.7	62.0	37.0	41.3	19.3	47.3	36.1
University City High	Public	9-12	6949 Genesee Ave.	San Diego	92122	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 605-2800	1,543	63	24.6	47.8%	554 (35.9%)	55 (3.6%)	588 (38.1%)	180 (11.7%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	157 (10.2%)	92	138^th of 2346 public high schools	94.1%		89	212^th of 2123 public high schools	90.0%	74			60.1	50.0	59.7				79.9	79.9				49.9	49.9	$6,952

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