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Canyon High

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Canyon High ranks 299 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 86% of California high schools

Summary

Canyon High is a large, comprehensive public high school serving grades 9-12 with nearly 2,000 students in the William S. Hart Union High district, consistently earning a strong 4-star rating with exceptional graduation rates of 97-99%.

The school demonstrates notable strengths in English Language Arts, where student proficiency significantly outpaces both district and state averages, and in supporting high graduation rates across its diverse student population. When compared to nearby schools like Valencia High and Saugus High, Canyon High maintains these excellent outcomes while serving a community with greater economic need. Its performance in mathematics, however, is more moderate and an area for growth relative to top district schools.

A key finding is Canyon High's remarkable effectiveness with specific student subgroups, who achieve performance in the 90th percentile or higher statewide. While the school's annual state ranking has shown some volatility, its core metrics like graduation rates remain consistently high. Within the district's educational landscape, Canyon High is a strong performer distinguished by its balance of academic success and equitable outcomes for all students.

1,952

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,030

Per pupil spending ?

37.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19300 West Nadal St.
Canyon Country, CA 91351-1253

(661) 252-6110

District: William S. Hart Union High

Feeder schools for Canyon High:

Elementary:	Cedarcreek Elementary
	Leona H. Cox Community Elementary
	Mint Canyon Community Elementary
	Mitchell Community Elementary
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	Pinetree Community Elementary
	Skyblue Mesa Elementary
	Sulphur Springs Community Elementary
Middle:	Sierra Vista Junior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.5%

White:

24.0%

Asian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2013 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of California high schools

✓99% 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 school56%

District avg56%

California avg41%

299^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10High Schools in the William S. Hart Union High

235^th of 1,543William S. Hart 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	85.6	299 of 2162	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	500 of 2159	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	308 of 2170	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	312 of 2123	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	237 of 2133	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	224 of 2017	88.9%	★★★★☆
2017	87.3	259 of 2021	87.2%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	286 of 2039	86.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.0	432 of 1994	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	60.3	528 of 2426	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	63.9	439 of 2354	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	224 of 2367	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	72.5	241 of 2281	89.4%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	245 of 2238	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	221 of 2117	89.6%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	140 of 2063	93.2%	★★★★★
2006	73.0	228 of 1968	88.4%	★★★★☆
2005	69.6	260 of 1901	86.3%	★★★★☆
2004	61.6	315 of 1653	80.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	32 of 523	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	58.5	168 of 517	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	95.9	21 of 521	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	38 of 522	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	12 of 592	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	40 of 582	93.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.2	425 of 573	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.9	274 of 591	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.7	151 of 581	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	263 of 582	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	89.7	26 of 581	95.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	68.5	210 of 1161	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	253 of 1117	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	157 of 1052	85.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	55.3	269 of 1085	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	263 of 1064	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	238 of 1044	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.1	268 of 941	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	102 of 938	89.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	272 of 1906	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	407 of 1915	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	230 of 1915	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	306 of 1858	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	259 of 1833	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	206 of 1760	88.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	189 of 1900	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.5	341 of 1902	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	163 of 1917	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	165 of 1861	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	174 of 1814	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	141 of 1742	91.9%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	74 of 410	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	125 of 328	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	82 of 299	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	132 of 290	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	216 of 2013	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	707 of 2026	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.3	211 of 2030	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.8	266 of 1943	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	179 of 1937	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.0	226 of 1862	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	301 of 1942	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	552 of 1948	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	350 of 1963	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	297 of 1916	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	241 of 1880	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	231 of 1834	87.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	80.9	99 of 574	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	86 of 541	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	245 of 515	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	89 of 422	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	125 of 366	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	357 of 1252	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	46.8	510 of 1216	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	290 of 1197	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	92 of 1155	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	66.1	395 of 1173	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.7	202 of 1193	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	189 of 1204	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	164 of 1222	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	160 of 1173	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)92nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2024)26th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Mathematics46%+9 vs state

Science44%+11 vs state

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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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	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
Canyon High	Public	9-12	19300 West Nadal St.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-6110	1,952	80	24.3	37.1%	468 (24.0%)	81 (4.1%)	1,259 (64.5%)	97 (5.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.2%)	85.6	299^th of 2162 public high schools	86.2%		74.1	500^th of 2159 public high schools	76.8%	201		43.6	41.7	43.5			78.8	78.8			46.2	46.2	$20,030	$19,296	$734
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy.	Santa Clarita	91350	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 298-8140	1,980	86	22.9	42.3%	390 (19.7%)	181 (9.1%)	1,123 (56.7%)	227 (11.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	55 (2.8%)	65.2	688^th of 2162 public high schools	68.2%		59.7	772^nd of 2159 public high schools	64.2%	84		32.4	23.1	32.1			64.9	64.9			28.9	28.9	$20,829	$19,958	$871
Hart Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	21515 Centre Point Pkwy.	Santa Clarita	91350	Los Angeles County	Hart Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(661) 259-0033	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bowman (Jereann) High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	21508 Centre Pointe Pkwy.	Santa Clarita	91350	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 253-4400	224	20	11.0	72.3%	32 (14.3%)	3 (1.3%)	184 (82.1%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13.7	1848^th of 2162 public high schools	14.5%		24.9	1589^th of 2159 public high schools	26.4%	259		6.5	7.7	6.6			20.5	20.5			2.3	2.3	$46,216	$44,810	$1,406
Saugus High	Public	9-12	21900 Centurion Way	Saugus	91350	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 297-3900	2,317	95	24.4	17.6%	972 (42.0%)	81 (3.5%)	892 (38.5%)	248 (10.7%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	116 (5.0%)	92.9	148^th of 2162 public high schools	93.2%		94.5	118^th of 2159 public high schools	94.5%	30		63.8		63.6			81.9	81.9			48.5	48.5	$18,295	$17,808	$487
Mission View Public	Public, Charter	8-12	26334 Citrus St.	Santa Clarita	91355	Los Angeles County	Mission View Public District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 874-1341	255	9	27.7	73.7%	42 (16.5%)	1 (0.4%)	184 (72.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.0%)	24.6	1604^th of 2162 public high schools	25.8%		22.7	1639^th of 2159 public high schools	24.1%	35				18.2			35.7	36.4			5.8	5.3
William S. Hart High	Public	9-12	24825 North Newhall Ave.	Newhall	91321	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 259-7575	1,941	81	23.8	39.1%	559 (28.8%)	27 (1.4%)	1,205 (62.1%)	87 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	57 (2.9%)	74	510^th of 2162 public high schools	76.4%		85.2	322^nd of 2159 public high schools	85.1%	188		38.0		37.9			68.2	68.2			35.0	35.0	$21,376	$20,706	$670
Learning Post Academy (Alternative)	Public, Virtual	7-12	24825 North Newhall Ave.	Santa Clarita	91321	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 255-8338	322	17	18.8	24.2%	149 (46.3%)	7 (2.2%)	123 (38.2%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	57.1	889^th of 2162 public high schools	58.9%		56.5	850^th of 2159 public high schools	60.6%	39	35.0	36.8		36.5	86.7	61.9	60.0	63.6	57.1	25.0	15.5	22.0	$21,148	$20,678	$470
Valencia High	Public	9-12	27801 North Dickason Dr.	Valencia	91355	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-1188	2,286	98	23.3	12.7%	961 (42.0%)	110 (4.8%)	567 (24.8%)	508 (22.2%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.7%)	93.1	143^rd of 2162 public high schools	93.4%		96.2	82^nd of 2159 public high schools	96.2%	61		57.8	8.3	56.5			84.1	84.1			53.6	53.6	$23,715	$23,088	$627
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	27616 Newhall Ranch Rd.	Valencia	91355	Los Angeles County	Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 607-0153	464	19	24.2	63.1%	164 (35.3%)	16 (3.4%)	245 (52.8%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.7%)	61	799^th of 2162 public high schools	63.0%		54.4	897^th of 2159 public high schools	58.5%	98	19.3		33.3	25.5	15.4	29.8	60.8	40.6	12.8	7.0	19.0	13.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon High

What district is Canyon High in?

William S. Hart Union High

What schools feed into Canyon High?

Canyon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedarcreek Elementary
Elementary : Leona H. Cox Community Elementary
Elementary : Mint Canyon Community Elementary
Elementary : Mitchell Community Elementary
Elementary : Pinetree Community Elementary
Elementary : Skyblue Mesa Elementary
Elementary : Sulphur Springs Community Elementary
Middle : Sierra Vista Junior High

How many students attend Canyon High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,952 students attended Canyon High.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon High?

Students at Canyon High are 64% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Canyon High a good school?

Canyon High ranks 299^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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