Academy of the Canyons

Public 9-12

26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1803

(661) 362-3056

District: William S. Hart Union High

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,387

Feeder schools for Academy of the Canyons:

Elementary:	Bridgeport Elementary
	Canyon Springs Community Elementary
	Castaic Elementary
	Cedarcreek Elementary
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	Charles Helmers Elementary
	Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary
	Emblem Academy
	Fair Oaks Ranch Community
	Golden Oak Community
	Highlands Elementary
	James Foster Elementary
	Leona H. Cox Community Elementary
	Live Oak Elementary
	Meadows Elementary
	Mint Canyon Community Elementary
	Mitchell Community Elementary
	Mountainview Elementary
	Newhall Elementary
	North Park Elementary
	Northlake Hills Elementary
	Oak Hills Elementary
	Old Orchard Elementary
	Peachland Avenue Elementary
	Pico Canyon Elementary
	Pinetree Community Elementary
	Plum Canyon Elementary
	Rio Vista Elementary
	Rosedell Elementary
	Santa Clarita Elementary
	Skyblue Mesa Elementary
	Stevenson Ranch Elementary
	Sulphur Springs Community Elementary
	Tesoro del Valle Elementary
	Valencia Valley Elementary
	Valley View Community Elementary
	West Creek Academy
	Wiley Canyon Elementary
Middle:	Arroyo Seco Junior High
	Castaic Middle
	La Mesa Junior High
	Placerita Junior High
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	Rancho Pico Junior High
	Rio Norte Junior High
	Sierra Vista Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 28.1

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

41.2%

White:

27.5%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of the Canyons ranks better than 98.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.35. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Academy of the Canyons 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 Student population at Academy of the Canyons is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.2%), White (27.5%), Hispanic (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of the Canyons is 28.1, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy of the Canyons is $8,387, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the William S. Hart Union High School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy of the Canyons:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of the Canyons 26^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Academy of the Canyons in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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William S. Hart Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks William S. Hart Union High 212^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy of the Canyons

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Rank History for all students at Academy of the Canyons

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	57.48	378^th	1653	77.1%
2005	78.01	115^th	1901	94.0%
2006	92.44	13^th	1968	99.3%
2007	94.27	12^th	2063	99.4%
2008	91.13	16^th	2117	99.2%
2009	76.05	172^nd	2238	92.3%
2010	89.23	41^st	2281	98.2%
2011	91.58	22^nd	2367	99.1%
2012	87.46	53^rd	2354	97.7%
2013	92.39	17^th	2426	99.3%
2015	98.74	5^th	1994	99.7%
2016	98.29	10^th	2039	99.5%
2017	98.20	10^th	2021	99.5%
2018	98.97	4^th	2017	99.8%
2019	99.29	7^th	2133	99.7%
2022	98.83	20^th	2123	99.1%
2023	98.35	26^th	2335	98.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of the Canyons

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.72	2^nd	1862	99.9%
2019	99.80	4^th	1937	99.8%
2023	99.79	10^th	2237	99.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Academy of the Canyons

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.86	6^th	1760	99.7%
2019	98.15	24^th	1833	98.7%
2022	97.95	30^th	1858	98.4%
2023	97.56	32^nd	2106	98.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Academy of the Canyons

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.50	3^rd	1834	99.8%
2019	99.59	5^th	1880	99.7%
2022	99.13	23^rd	1916	98.8%
2023	98.83	20^th	2195	99.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Academy of the Canyons

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.08	1^st	581	99.8%
2019	88.06	43^rd	582	92.6%
2022	78.15	120^th	581	79.3%
2023	91.21	16^th	727	97.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy of the Canyons

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.47	3^rd	1742	99.8%
2019	99.76	5^th	1814	99.7%
2022	99.89	4^th	1861	99.8%
2023	95.52	60^th	2132	97.2%

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Rank History for White students at Academy of the Canyons

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.10	10^th	1173	99.1%
2019	98.07	9^th	1222	99.3%
2022	91.95	61^st	1204	94.9%
2023	96.04	19^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
Sunday, January 19, 2020

AOC located on the College of the Canyon that students have opportunity to attend college classes with other matuare
college students and able to complete AA, AS, or dual degrees alongside with high school diploma. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, October 6, 2013

Past student- I went here from my sophomore year till I graduated. I never was into school spirit, however, this school won my heart. It challenged me to be my best and I came out of it more prepared for life than the average high schooler. I learned so much from the teachers, whom of which love what they do and love to make it more than just your usual high school experience. I will forever miss this school. I haven't been able to find any other teachers or professors quite like the ones I found in high school. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, December 13, 2011

I absolutely love it at AOC! The staff is extremely helpful and really challenge the students to reach their full potential. I started going to Academy of the Canyons for my sophomore year and the students there were very accepting and welcoming. Overall, the student body is much more driven and mature than the average public high school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academy of the Canyons

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	107	5	9	15	1	n/a	n/a	137
2002	103	8	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	138
2003	103	8	14	13	0	n/a	n/a	138
2004	100	5	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	136
2005	123	12	19	39	3	n/a	n/a	196
2006	113	11	26	38	5	n/a	n/a	193
2007	113	12	27	27	1	n/a	n/a	180
2008	114	8	30	38	n/a	n/a	n/a	190
2009	142	8	43	36	0	0	0	229
2010	191	18	67	95	0	3	1	375
2011	198	18	64	101	0	3	4	388
2012	202	16	76	82	0	4	9	389
2013	185	15	87	72	0	1	18	378
2014	172	10	96	73	0	0	22	373
2015	162	7	122	77	0	0	19	387
2016	156	8	121	90	0	0	20	395
2017	141	6	147	91	0	0	22	407
2018	134	6	151	91	1	0	23	406
2019	139	6	160	80	0	0	26	411
2020	121	5	170	81	0	0	29	406
2021	127	8	162	90	0	0	27	414
2022	114	11	157	85	0	0	28	395
2023	109	16	163	87	0	1	20	396

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 Academy of the Canyons

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	137	4.0	34.3	0
2002	138	4.8	28.8	0
2003	138	4.8	28.8	0
2004	136	4.8	28.3	0
2005	196	6.0	32.7	0
2006	193	6.0	32.2	0.5
2007	180	6.0	30.0	1.1
2008	190	8.0	23.8	3.2
2009	229	7.0	25.4	1.3
2010	375	13.0	28.8	6.7
2011	388	n/a	n/a	5.7
2012	389	12.7	30.5	n/a
2013	378	12.7	29.6	7.1
2014	373	12.5	29.7	11.3
2015	387	12.0	32.2	10.6
2016	395	12.0	32.9	7.8
2017	407	12.9	31.4	8.4
2018	406	13.1	30.8	14.8
2019	411	13.1	31.2	14.1
2020	406	n/a	n/a	13.1
2021	414	14.0	29.4	14.3
2022	395	14.0	28.2	13.4
2023	396	14.0	28.1	12.6

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 Academy of the Canyons

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	137	4.0	34.3	0
2002	138	4.8	28.8	0
2003	138	4.8	28.8	0
2004	136	4.8	28.3	0
2005	196	6.0	32.7	0
2006	193	6.0	32.2	0.5
2007	180	6.0	30.0	1.1
2008	190	8.0	23.8	3.2
2009	229	7.0	25.4	1.3
2010	375	13.0	28.8	6.7
2011	388	n/a	n/a	5.7
2012	389	12.7	30.5	n/a
2013	378	12.7	29.6	7.1
2014	373	12.5	29.7	11.3
2015	387	12.0	32.2	10.6
2016	395	12.0	32.9	7.8
2017	407	12.9	31.4	8.4
2018	406	13.1	30.8	14.8
2019	411	13.1	31.2	14.1
2020	406	n/a	n/a	13.1
2021	414	14.0	29.4	14.3
2022	395	14.0	28.2	13.4
2023	396	14.0	28.1	12.6

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 Academy of the Canyons

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,387

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of the Canyons

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 7^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 26^th of 2335 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academy of the Canyons)	100	94	6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (William S. Hart Union High)	79.8	75.1	4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Academy of the Canyons)	94.1	68	26.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (William S. Hart Union High)	51.3	43.2	8.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Academy of the Canyons)	64	58.5	5.5%
12th Grade Science (William S. Hart Union High)	41.3	43.3	2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	411	396	3.6%
African American	6	16	166.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	160	163	1.9%
Hispanic	80	87	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	139	109	21.6%
Two or More Races	26	20	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.1%	12.6%	1.5%

Schools Near Academy of the Canyons

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Academy of the Canyons	Public	9-12	26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.	Santa Clarita	91355	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 362-3056	396	14	28.1	12.6%	109 (27.5%)	16 (4.0%)	87 (22.0%)	163 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	98.3	26^th of 2346 public high schools	98.9%		98.8	20^th of 2123 public high schools	99.1%	6		77.0		77.0			94.0	94.0			68.0	68.0	$8,387
West Ranch High	Public	9-12	26255 W. Valencia Blvd.	Valencia	91381	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 222-1220	1,865	79	23.6	13.0%	763 (40.9%)	78 (4.2%)	395 (21.2%)	518 (27.8%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	103 (5.5%)	95.5	79^th of 2346 public high schools	96.6%		94.4	122^nd of 2123 public high schools	94.3%	43		65.0	38.5	64.3			84.7	84.7			58.5	58.5	$10,023
Learning Post Academy (Alternative)	Public, Virtual	7-12	24825 N. Newhall Ave.	Santa Clarita	91321	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 255-8338	385	15	25.7	24.7%	170 (44.2%)	14 (3.6%)	145 (37.7%)	27 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.0%)	67	528^th of 2346 public high schools	77.5%		79.8	377^th of 2123 public high schools	82.2%	151	35.5	38.8	28.6	36.8		51.6	66.7	63.6		20.7	25.3	27.4	$9,234
William S. Hart High	Public	9-12	24825 N. Newhall Ave.	Newhall	91321	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 259-7575	2,034	90	22.5	42.1%	604 (29.7%)	23 (1.1%)	1,245 (61.2%)	94 (4.6%)	1 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (3.2%)	74.9	413^th of 2346 public high schools	82.4%		85.6	275^th of 2123 public high schools	87.0%	138		36.4	30.0	36.2			74.9	74.9			34.7	34.7	$10,689
Opportunities for Learning - William S. Hart	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	27616 Newhall Ranch Rd.	Valencia	91355	Los Angeles County	Opportunities for Learning - Santa Clarita District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 607-0153	454	18	24.9	63.7%	182 (40.1%)	15 (3.3%)	198 (43.6%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.3%)	37.1	1221^st of 2346 public high schools	48.0%		58.9	737^th of 2123 public high schools	65.3%	484	15.0		5.9	12.3	20.5	32.5	59.6	44.3	11.4	5.0	11.2	9.9
Valencia High	Public	9-12	27801 N. Dickason Dr.	Valencia	91355	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-1188	2,275	101	22.6	11.9%	1,012 (44.5%)	98 (4.3%)	522 (22.9%)	503 (22.1%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (5.8%)	95.2	85^th of 2346 public high schools	96.4%		93.2	149^th of 2123 public high schools	93.0%	64		60.8	27.3	60.1			88.7	88.7			57.9	57.9	$10,811
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	388	21	18.3	50.0%	49 (12.6%)	13 (3.4%)	309 (79.6%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	18.9	1726^th of 2346 public high schools	26.4%		22.9	1591^st of 2123 public high schools	25.1%	135		11.3	17.7	11.9			27.2	27.2			2.7	2.7	$16,200
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)
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	2,378	96	24.8	14.3%	1,057 (44.4%)	75 (3.2%)	917 (38.6%)	221 (9.3%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	100 (4.2%)	90.9	161^st of 2346 public high schools	93.1%		93.5	144^th of 2123 public high schools	93.2%	17		61.0	28.6	59.9			80.6	80.6			46.6	46.6	$9,998
Golden Valley High	Public	9-12	27051 Robert C. Lee Pkwy.	Santa Clarita	91321	Los Angeles County	William S. Hart Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 298-8140	2,073	90	23.0	40.4%	338 (16.3%)	188 (9.1%)	1,237 (59.7%)	240 (11.6%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	63 (3.0%)	67.6	515^th of 2346 public high schools	78.0%		72.1	498^th of 2123 public high schools	76.5%	17		35.4	10.0	34.3			61.3	61.3			32.3	32.3	$10,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of the Canyons

Is Academy of the Canyons a good school?

Yes! Academy of the Canyons is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 2346 California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Academy of the Canyons?

Students at Academy of the Canyons are 41% Asian, 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Academy of the Canyons in?

William S. Hart Union High

How many students attend Academy of the Canyons?

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Academy of the Canyons.

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