Steele Canyon High

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Steele Canyon High ranks 238 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Steele Canyon High is a public charter high school located in Spring Valley, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,168 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of high schools in California, with strong academic outcomes, high graduation rates, and effective support for diverse student populations.

Steele Canyon High's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 77.43% proficiency in English Language Arts and 40.24% in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate reached 99.0% in the 2021-2022 school year, and its dropout rate is just 0.6%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 20.9% is higher than the state's average, it is still lower than some nearby schools. Compared to Eastlake High, the closest comparable school, Steele Canyon High outperforms in academic metrics such as test scores and graduation rates.

Steele Canyon High's strong performance is particularly noteworthy given that 46.54% of its students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's success in supporting these students, as well as its high-ranking performance for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, suggests that it has implemented effective strategies and programs to address the needs of its diverse community. Overall, Steele Canyon High is a standout school within the Steele Canyon High District, which is ranked 111 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

12440 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978-2331

(619) 660-3550

District: Steele Canyon High District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 2,147

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

White:

30.9%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steele Canyon High ranks better than 89.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Steele Canyon 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.

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Steele Canyon High:

SchoolDigger ranks Steele Canyon High 238^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Steele Canyon High in the ranking list.)

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Steele Canyon High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Steele Canyon High District 111^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Steele Canyon High

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Rank History for all students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	80.64	352^nd	2133	83.5%
2021	77.43	270^th	1290	79.1%
2022	71.78	501^st	2123	76.4%
2023	84.87	239^th	2348	89.8%
2024	85.82	238^th	2323	89.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.83	220^th	422	47.9%
2022	61.70	192^nd	515	62.7%
2023	74.17	144^th	786	81.7%
2024	78.49	109^th	804	86.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.62	55^th	941	94.2%
2021	77.71	49^th	467	89.5%
2022	70.28	105^th	1044	89.9%
2023	50.42	256^th	1323	80.7%
2024	76.83	57^th	1350	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.66	317^th	1547	79.5%
2024	73.30	177^th	1534	88.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.99	309^th	1937	84.0%
2021	74.38	243^rd	1126	78.4%
2022	73.00	379^th	1943	80.5%
2023	88.58	157^th	2247	93.0%
2024	83.96	223^rd	2235	90.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.83	327^th	1833	82.2%
2021	72.08	265^th	1054	74.9%
2022	66.56	512^th	1858	72.4%
2023	84.97	217^th	2118	89.8%
2024	83.86	240^th	2098	88.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	84.53	109^th	1117	90.2%
2021	55.35	168^th	555	69.7%
2022	66.39	226^th	1161	80.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	29.56	121^st	168	28.0%
2023	74.40	50^th	233	78.5%
2024	72.97	49^th	234	79.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	75.78	400^th	1880	78.7%
2021	77.09	243^rd	1122	78.3%
2022	73.04	441^st	1916	77.0%
2023	82.26	270^th	2207	87.8%
2024	85.21	216^th	2172	90.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.81	127^th	592	78.5%
2022	51.77	202^nd	522	61.3%
2023	90.51	52^nd	720	92.8%
2024	95.91	24^th	721	96.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.90	270^th	1814	85.1%
2022	71.01	411^th	1861	77.9%
2023	86.43	159^th	2142	92.6%
2024	86.26	144^th	2125	93.2%

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Rank History for White students at Steele Canyon High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.52	278^th	1222	77.3%
2022	64.95	393^rd	1204	67.4%
2023	79.95	179^th	1434	87.5%
2024	84.95	107^th	1406	92.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Steele Canyon High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	798	126	61	969	10	7	183	0	2154
2020	767	128	54	1009	9	6	174	0	2147
2021	764	107	54	1073	10	5	168	1	2182
2022	725	104	47	1069	4	7	196	4	2156
2023	711	103	51	1110	5	4	175	9	2168
2024	664	102	55	1122	4	5	184	11	2147

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

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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 Steele Canyon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	2154	75.4	28.5	28.8
2020	2147	n/a	n/a	38.1
2021	2182	81.8	26.6	45.8
2022	2156	85.8	25.1	46.9
2023	2168	85.2	25.4	46.5
2024	2147	89.2	24.0	52.4

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 Steele Canyon High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	2154	75.4	28.5	28.8
2020	2147	n/a	n/a	38.1
2021	2182	81.8	26.6	45.8
2022	2156	85.8	25.1	46.9
2023	2168	85.2	25.4	46.5
2024	2147	89.2	24.0	52.4

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Steele Canyon 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 352^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 239^th of 2348 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Steele Canyon High)	74.3	72.8	1.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Steele Canyon High)	41.5	42.5	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Steele Canyon High)	35.7	49.4	13.7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Steele Canyon High)	36.2	21.4	14.7%
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	2154	2168	0.6%
African American	126	103	18.3%
American Indian	10	5	50%
Asian	61	51	16.4%
Hispanic	969	1110	14.6%
Pacific Islander	7	4	42.9%
White	798	711	10.9%
Two or More Races	183	175	4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	46.5%	17.7%

Schools Near Steele Canyon 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
Steele Canyon High	Public, Charter	9-12	12440 Campo Rd.	Spring Valley	91978	San Diego County	Steele Canyon High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 660-3550	2,147	89	24.0	52.4%	664 (30.9%)	102 (4.8%)	1,122 (52.3%)	55 (2.6%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	184 (8.6%)	85.8	238^th of 2323 public high schools	89.8%		84.9	239^th of 2348 public high schools	89.8%	1			53.6		53.6			77.4	77.4			40.2	40.2
Valhalla High	Public	9-12	1725 Hillsdale Rd.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 593-5300	1,845	11	174.8	66.6%	1,240 (67.2%)	42 (2.3%)	394 (21.4%)	98 (5.3%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	60 (3.3%)	68	511^th of 2323 public high schools	78.0%		67.8	509^th of 2348 public high schools	78.3%	2			34.1	13.6	33.0			67.5	67.5			31.2	31.2	$9,468
Monte Vista High	Public	9-12	3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 660-3000	1,537	8	191.1	77.9%	169 (11.0%)	138 (9.0%)	1,056 (68.7%)	75 (4.9%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.7%)	82 (5.3%)	51.8	819^th of 2323 public high schools	64.7%		44	1014^th of 2348 public high schools	56.8%	195			25.1	33.3	25.4			43.7	43.7			33.3	33.3	$14,196
REACH Academy	Public	9-12	230 Jamacha Rd.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3580	22	2	11.0	77.3%	4 (18.2%)	8 (36.4%)	9 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Elite Academy	Public	9-12	230 Jamacha Blvd.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3545	38	2	18.4	63.2%	17 (44.7%)	3 (7.9%)	13 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Granite Hills High	Public	9-12	1719 East Madison Ave.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 593-5500	2,414	17	141.0	62.1%	1,147 (47.5%)	62 (2.6%)	952 (39.4%)	85 (3.5%)	36 (1.5%)	9 (0.4%)	123 (5.1%)	45.1	994^th of 2323 public high schools	57.2%		38.4	1190^th of 2348 public high schools	49.3%	196			22.5	19.1	22.4			46.6	46.6			22.9	22.9	$10,477
El Cajon Valley High	Public	9-12	1035 East Madison Ave.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 579-5855	1,672	15	110.9	93.1%	591 (35.3%)	152 (9.1%)	729 (43.6%)	120 (7.2%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.4%)	70 (4.2%)	22.5	1620^th of 2323 public high schools	30.3%		30.5	1400^th of 2348 public high schools	40.4%	220			11.0	7.3	10.6			30.0	30.0			11.7	11.7	$13,545
Grossmont High	Public	9-12	1100 Murray Dr.	La Mesa	91944	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-6000	2,079	6	339.7	63.5%	701 (33.7%)	150 (7.2%)	926 (44.5%)	106 (5.1%)	6 (0.3%)	9 (0.4%)	180 (8.7%)	64.3	558^th of 2323 public high schools	76.0%		62	616^th of 2348 public high schools	73.8%	58			39.2	15.0	38.3			61.2	61.2			23.7	23.7	$10,796
Mount Miguel High	Public	9-12	8585 Blossom Ln.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	Grossmont Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 664-8400	1,506	18	83.3	80.3%	110 (7.3%)	170 (11.3%)	1,017 (67.5%)	93 (6.2%)	3 (0.2%)	24 (1.6%)	89 (5.9%)	35.2	1274^th of 2323 public high schools	45.2%		35.7	1256^th of 2348 public high schools	46.5%	18			22.1	10.5	21.5			38.6	38.6			15.1	15.1	$14,492
Altus Schools East County	Public, Charter	7-12	111 Fletcher Pkwy.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Altus Schools East County District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 678-2020	260	8	31.7	69.6%	52 (20.0%)	18 (6.9%)	161 (61.9%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.1%)	38.6	1171^st of 2323 public high schools	49.6%		49	890^th of 2348 public high schools	62.1%	281	14.3	17.7	23.1	20.7	18.3	18.8	42.9	63.9	47.5	12.5	17.9	8.3	12.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Steele Canyon High

How many students attend Steele Canyon High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,147 students attended Steele Canyon High.

Is Steele Canyon High a good school?

Steele Canyon High ranks 238^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Steele Canyon High in?

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What is the racial makeup of Steele Canyon High?

Students at Steele Canyon High are 52% Hispanic, 31% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

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