Is Canyon Ridge High a good school?

Canyon Ridge High ranks in the bottom 6.8% of California high schools.

How many students attend Canyon Ridge High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 212 students attended Canyon Ridge High.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Ridge High?

Students at Canyon Ridge High are 74% Hispanic, 12% White, 12% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Canyon Ridge High

Summary:

Canyon Ridge High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hesperia, California, with a student enrollment of 235. The school is part of the Hesperia Unified School District, which is ranked 1365 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Ridge High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools based on academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.72% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.87% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 64.4% to 78.1% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, reaching as high as 19.4%. Additionally, Canyon Ridge High has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, up to 99.7% in the 2020-2021 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby Mojave High and Sultana High, which are also part of the Hesperia Unified district, generally perform better than Canyon Ridge High across various metrics. Additionally, several charter schools in the area, such as Encore Junior/Senior High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and Mirus Secondary, tend to outperform Canyon Ridge High in academic performance and other key indicators.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12850 Muscatel Ave.
Hesperia, CA 92344-5566

(760) 244-6530

District: Hesperia Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2165^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,898

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.6%

White:

12.3%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canyon Ridge High ranks worse than 93.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Canyon Ridge High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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: Hispanic (73.6%), White (12.3%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Ridge High is 16.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Canyon Ridge High employs 12.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Ridge High is $12,898, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canyon Ridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Ridge High 2165^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Canyon Ridge High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

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Hesperia Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Hesperia Unified 1365^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2008	17.30	1650^th	2117	22.1%
2009	43.02	932^nd	2238	58.4%
2010	19.03	1657^th	2281	27.4%
2011	17.58	1730^th	2367	26.9%
2012	19.75	1637^th	2354	30.5%
2013	21.44	1596^th	2426	34.2%
2015	14.94	1600^th	1994	19.8%
2016	11.69	1763^rd	2039	13.5%
2017	13.50	1644^th	2021	18.7%
2018	10.73	1787^th	2017	11.4%
2019	16.83	1700^th	2133	20.3%
2021	8.38	1229^th	1290	4.7%
2022	14.57	1806^th	2123	14.9%
2023	9.33	2106^th	2348	10.3%
2024	8.16	2165^th	2323	6.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	739^th	938	21.2%
2019	33.87	641^st	941	31.9%
2021	20.15	427^th	467	8.6%
2022	32.14	763^rd	1044	26.9%
2023	28.62	868^th	1323	34.4%
2024	29.28	868^th	1350	35.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.17	1454^th	1534	5.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.69	1613^th	1862	13.4%
2019	19.64	1500^th	1937	22.6%
2021	7.77	1075^th	1126	4.5%
2022	12.59	1767^th	1943	9.1%
2023	10.01	1996^th	2247	11.2%
2024	8.48	2065^th	2235	7.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.98	1640^th	1760	6.8%
2019	9.26	1722^nd	1833	6.1%
2021	6.39	1017^th	1054	3.5%
2022	9.29	1781^st	1858	4.1%
2023	7.68	2034^th	2118	4.0%
2024	6.65	2049^th	2098	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.88	1619^th	1834	11.7%
2019	16.20	1525^th	1880	18.9%
2021	8.16	1076^th	1122	4.1%
2022	17.90	1558^th	1916	18.7%
2023	9.84	1959^th	2207	11.2%
2024	8.36	1997^th	2172	8.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.20	623^rd	720	13.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.62	1626^th	1742	6.7%
2019	11.61	1645^th	1814	9.3%
2022	13.00	1655^th	1861	11.1%
2023	7.77	2014^th	2142	6.0%
2024	9.11	1912^th	2125	10.0%

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Rank History for White students at Canyon Ridge High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	12.62	1064^th	1222	12.9%
2023	8.88	1260^th	1434	12.1%
2024	1.74	1397^th	1406	0.6%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2009	34	34	4	150	0	1	4	227
2010	30	33	3	140	1	0	0	207
2011	37	28	2	145	2	0	4	218
2012	49	25	2	149	2	0	4	231
2013	49	29	1	166	2	0	5	252
2014	34	31	1	155	2	0	7	230
2015	30	24	0	140	0	0	16	210
2016	39	20	0	165	0	1	8	233
2017	27	7	0	159	1	0	14	208
2018	31	14	0	142	2	5	4	198
2019	34	13	3	167	0	2	2	221
2020	28	13	1	162	0	1	1	206
2021	42	23	1	165	0	0	0	231
2022	19	15	4	182	1	0	5	226
2023	20	19	2	190	0	1	3	235
2024	26	25	2	156	0	0	3	212

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 Ridge High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	227	11.0	16.2	64.8
2010	207	12.0	17.2	59.9
2011	218	n/a	n/a	62.4
2012	231	11.0	21.0	n/a
2013	252	11.0	22.9	78.6
2014	230	12.0	19.1	57.8
2015	210	11.0	19.0	79.5
2016	233	12.0	19.4	75.1
2017	208	11.6	17.8	71.6
2018	198	11.6	16.9	83.3
2019	221	11.7	18.8	82.8
2020	206	n/a	n/a	77.7
2021	231	11.3	20.2	71
2022	226	12.5	18.0	64.2
2023	235	13.2	17.7	86.4
2024	212	12.9	16.3	73.6

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 Canyon Ridge High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	227	11.0	16.2	64.8
2010	207	12.0	17.2	59.9
2011	218	n/a	n/a	62.4
2012	231	11.0	21.0	n/a
2013	252	11.0	22.9	78.6
2014	230	12.0	19.1	57.8
2015	210	11.0	19.0	79.5
2016	233	12.0	19.4	75.1
2017	208	11.6	17.8	71.6
2018	198	11.6	16.9	83.3
2019	221	11.7	18.8	82.8
2020	206	n/a	n/a	77.7
2021	231	11.3	20.2	71
2022	226	12.5	18.0	64.2
2023	235	13.2	17.7	86.4
2024	212	12.9	16.3	73.6

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 Canyon Ridge High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,898

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Ridge High

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 1700^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2106^th of 2348 High schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Canyon Ridge High)	14.9	12.3	2.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hesperia Unified)	45.6	39.2	6.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Ridge High)	1	0.8	0.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hesperia Unified)	26	16.5	9.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Canyon Ridge High)	4	0.8	3.2%
11th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)	19.6	18.2	1.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Canyon Ridge High)	9.5	6.7	2.9%
12th Grade Science (Hesperia Unified)	4.6	9.1	4.5%
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	221	235	6.3%
African American	13	19	46.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	167	190	13.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	34	20	41.2%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	86.4%	3.6%

Schools Near Canyon Ridge High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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
Canyon Ridge High	Public	9-12	12850 Muscatel Ave.	Hesperia	92344	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-6530	212	13	16.3	73.6%	26 (12.3%)	25 (11.8%)	156 (73.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	8.2	2165^th of 2323 public high schools	6.8%		9.3	2106^th of 2348 public high schools	10.3%	59			2.9	0.0	2.5			4.7	4.7			1.0	1.0	$12,898
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert	Public, Charter	7-12	12850 Muscatel St.	Hesperia	92344	San Bernardino County	Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 949-9202	207	15	13.6	87.0%	23 (11.1%)	22 (10.6%)	142 (68.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.7%)	10.7	1968^th of 2323 public high schools	15.3%		7.6	2230^th of 2348 public high schools	5.0%	262	0.0		7.5	15.4	5.7	0.0	11.4	15.4	9.7	6.5	0.0	2.6	2.9
Oak Hills High	Public	9-12	7625 Cataba Rd.	Oak Hills	92344	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-2283	2,513	107	23.5	48.5%	387 (15.4%)	190 (7.6%)	1,796 (71.5%)	47 (1.9%)	8 (0.3%)	22 (0.9%)	63 (2.5%)	47.4	927^th of 2323 public high schools	60.1%		51.6	831^st of 2348 public high schools	64.6%	96			25.5		25.4			45.1	45.1			24.9	24.9	$6,775
Mirus Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	14135 Main St. Ste. 201	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Mirus Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 947-7100	290	8	35.6	77.9%	44 (15.2%)	15 (5.2%)	219 (75.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	33.2	1327^th of 2323 public high schools	42.9%		28.9	1451^st of 2348 public high schools	38.2%	124	12.0	5.6	22.2	22.2	15.9	42.9	30.8	47.6	41.5	7.1	4.0	14.6	10.0
Hesperia High	Public	9-12	9898 Maple Ave.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-9898	2,325	102	22.7	62.2%	201 (8.6%)	166 (7.1%)	1,888 (81.2%)	26 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	33 (1.4%)	43.9	1026^th of 2323 public high schools	55.8%		36.8	1234^th of 2348 public high schools	47.4%	208			22.2	15.4	22.0			49.4	49.4			18.6	18.6	$7,946
Adelanto High	Public	9-12	15620 Joshua St.	Adelanto	92301	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 246-3909	2,229	94	23.8	81.6%	65 (2.9%)	447 (20.1%)	1,577 (70.7%)	16 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	104 (4.7%)	29	1450^th of 2323 public high schools	37.6%		27.8	1484^th of 2348 public high schools	36.8%	34			13.4	2.0	12.3			42.7	42.7			9.3	9.3	$5,746
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	14120 Bear Valley Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 241-8300	777	26	29.3	89.4%	87 (11.2%)	100 (12.9%)	537 (69.1%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.2%)	22.5	1616^th of 2323 public high schools	30.4%		18	1746^th of 2348 public high schools	25.6%	130	7.8			12.3	9.3	24.6	21.6	42.8	31.3	8.9	5.2	6.9	6.6
Hesperia Community Day	Public	7-12	16527 1/2 Lemon St.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-1771	33	3	10.7	81.8%	4 (12.1%)	5 (15.2%)	24 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	2263^rd of 2323 public high schools	2.6%		6.5	2293^rd of 2348 public high schools	2.3%	30									5.9				5.9	$33,550
Mojave High	Public	9-12	16633 Lemon St.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 948-3999	319	18	17.9	69.9%	33 (10.3%)	18 (5.6%)	259 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	8	2174^th of 2323 public high schools	6.4%		8.4	2176^th of 2348 public high schools	7.3%	2			0.8	2.6	1.2			3.0	3.0			1.5	1.5	$11,411
Sultana High	Public	9-12	17311 Sultana Ave.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 947-6777	2,181	93	23.3	54.4%	447 (20.5%)	104 (4.8%)	1,556 (71.3%)	26 (1.2%)	11 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	29 (1.3%)	39	1158^th of 2323 public high schools	50.2%		41.1	1105^th of 2348 public high schools	52.9%	53			21.3		21.3			47.1	47.1			13.2	13.2	$7,669

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