Canyon Hills High

Summary:

Canyon Hills High is a public high school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,307 students. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Hills High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 429 to 803 out of over 2,000 California high schools, with its SchoolDigger rating varying between 3 and 4 stars. The school performs well for female students, African American students, and students with disabilities, but struggles with lower rankings for Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as military-connected students. While Canyon Hills High maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.7% to 96.8%, it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 20.7% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools like Henry High, Kearny Digital Media & Design, and Kearny School of Biomedical Science and Technology, Canyon Hills High generally underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, academic proficiency, and graduation rates. However, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients compared to some of the nearby schools, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5156 Santo Rd.
       San Diego, CA  92124-2037


(619) 605-8100

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
803rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,947 Help


Feeder schools for Canyon Hills High:

Elementary:    Hancock Elementary
    Kumeyaay Elementary
    Miller Elementary
    Tierrasanta Elementary
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Middle:    De Portola Middle
    Farb Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  1,236

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.9%
White:
27.5%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Canyon Hills High ranks better than 65.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 15th among 24 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Canyon Hills High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Canyon Hills High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.9%), White (27.5%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Hills High is 22.5. 12 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Canyon Hills High employs 54.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Hills High is $7,947. 16 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canyon Hills High:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Hills High 803rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Canyon Hills High in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Canyon Hills High

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.85 865th 1653 47.7%
2005 36.47 889th 1901 53.2%
2006 40.79 818th 1968 58.4%
2007 40.70 857th 2063 58.5%
2008 44.29 808th 2117 61.8%
2009 52.56 669th 2238 70.1%
2010 53.90 650th 2281 71.5%
2011 51.69 742nd 2367 68.7%
2012 49.11 820th 2354 65.2%
2013 53.73 686th 2426 71.7%
2015 65.79 644th 1994 67.7%
2016 71.45 532nd 2039 73.9%
2017 78.93 429th 2021 78.8%
2018 71.00 573rd 2017 71.6%
2019 60.61 724th 2133 66.1%
2022 60.93 700th 2123 67.0%
2023 63.60 587th 2348 75.0%
2024 52.76 803rd 2323 65.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.62 178th 366 51.4%
2019 43.49 258th 422 38.9%
2022 41.00 317th 515 38.4%
2023 35.53 451st 786 42.6%
2024 38.18 443rd 804 44.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.62 219th 938 76.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.22 294th 1547 81.0%
2024 56.30 387th 1534 74.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 540th 1862 71.0%
2019 55.84 772nd 1937 60.1%
2022 57.12 698th 1943 64.1%
2023 60.35 625th 2247 72.2%
2024 53.72 765th 2235 65.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.60 585th 1760 66.8%
2019 56.24 710th 1833 61.3%
2022 66.20 518th 1858 72.1%
2023 61.22 592nd 2118 72.0%
2024 50.32 818th 2098 61.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.45 159th 1052 84.9%
2019 50.85 402nd 1117 64.0%
2022 74.15 171st 1161 85.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.40 113th 168 32.7%
2023 40.86 145th 233 37.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.26 525th 1834 71.4%
2019 59.24 670th 1880 64.4%
2022 51.00 807th 1916 57.9%
2023 62.09 570th 2207 74.2%
2024 51.57 764th 2172 64.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.32 382nd 581 34.3%
2019 49.14 339th 582 41.8%
2022 25.85 457th 581 21.3%
2023 63.14 296th 731 59.5%
2024 15.68 598th 712 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.77 176th 582 69.8%
2019 61.71 175th 592 70.4%
2022 33.83 328th 522 37.2%
2023 65.66 189th 720 73.8%
2024 42.50 362nd 721 49.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.16 710th 1742 59.2%
2019 43.28 1030th 1814 43.2%
2022 47.30 884th 1861 52.5%
2023 64.22 529th 2142 75.3%
2024 39.45 1131st 2125 46.8%
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Rank History for White students at Canyon Hills High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 372nd 1173 68.3%
2019 56.74 524th 1222 57.1%
2022 57.50 497th 1204 58.7%
2023 30.00 922nd 1434 35.7%
2024 45.54 664th 1406 52.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Canyon Hills High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1225 239 363 142 10 n/a n/a 0 1979
1989 1198 217 314 149 12 n/a n/a 0 1890
1990 1101 251 325 157 19 n/a n/a 0 1853
1991 1060 254 313 179 16 n/a n/a 0 1822
1992 975 274 320 225 20 n/a n/a 0 1814
1993 895 276 358 253 17 n/a n/a 0 1799
1994 783 280 390 275 11 n/a n/a 0 1739
1995 684 293 469 305 29 n/a n/a 0 1780
1996 684 293 469 305 29 n/a n/a 0 1780
1997 703 282 477 344 28 n/a n/a 0 1834
1998 719 256 481 350 33 n/a n/a 0 1839
1999 750 273 503 357 20 n/a n/a 0 1903
2000 733 296 499 408 21 n/a n/a 0 1957
2001 706 292 463 406 17 n/a n/a 0 1884
2002 671 320 401 538 16 n/a n/a 0 1946
2003 671 320 401 538 16 n/a n/a 0 1946
2004 678 354 379 608 15 n/a n/a 0 2034
2005 632 341 338 674 16 n/a n/a 0 2001
2006 660 362 340 728 19 n/a n/a 0 2109
2007 654 335 332 798 15 n/a n/a 10 2144
2008 673 292 304 818 18 n/a n/a 0 2105
2009 683 266 259 840 17 26 0 0 2091
2010 638 258 232 875 14 23 47 0 2087
2011 626 209 215 883 12 14 79 0 2038
2012 583 197 243 865 9 15 99 0 2011
2013 535 193 240 831 7 13 108 0 1927
2014 518 157 240 797 7 14 119 0 1852
2015 492 128 247 787 9 13 120 0 1796
2016 474 135 217 780 9 9 138 0 1762
2017 462 117 188 716 7 5 155 0 1650
2018 440 119 176 678 3 4 159 0 1579
2019 423 108 154 601 8 6 166 0 1466
2020 410 96 155 550 4 7 170 0 1392
2021 408 102 155 548 2 6 180 1 1402
2022 391 101 150 516 5 7 174 1 1345
2023 381 107 149 478 7 8 176 1 1307
2024 340 91 157 469 9 3 163 4 1236

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 Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1979 80.9 24.4 n/a
1989 1890 73.7 25.6 n/a
1990 1853 81.2 22.8 n/a
1991 1822 71.2 25.5 n/a
1992 1814 72.4 25.0 16.4
1993 1799 68.9 26.1 17
1994 1739 69.3 25.1 36.9
1995 1780 69.0 25.8 46.7
1996 1780 69.0 25.8 46.7
1997 1834 71.0 25.8 47.1
1998 1839 73.6 25.0 44.9
1999 1903 71.6 26.6 47.9
2000 1957 78.0 25.1 47.1
2001 1884 78.2 24.1 21.2
2002 1946 82.4 23.6 43.5
2003 1946 82.4 23.6 43.5
2004 2034 75.4 27.0 41.2
2005 2001 77.4 25.9 44.8
2006 2109 81.6 25.8 52.3
2007 2144 80.4 26.7 52
2008 2105 94.1 22.4 50.4
2009 2091 82.0 22.7 55
2010 2087 86.9 23.9 59.4
2011 2038 n/a n/a 61.7
2012 2011 86.1 23.3 n/a
2013 1927 83.2 23.1 59.6
2014 1852 77.0 24.0 56.7
2015 1796 71.0 25.2 57.3
2016 1762 72.0 24.4 58.3
2017 1650 71.2 23.1 54.6
2018 1579 66.6 23.7 52.3
2019 1466 66.0 22.2 51.2
2020 1392 n/a n/a 51.5
2021 1402 56.0 25.0 48.7
2022 1345 59.3 22.6 43.8
2023 1307 54.8 23.8 54.2
2024 1236 54.8 22.5 60.4

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 Canyon Hills High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1979 80.9 24.4 n/a
1989 1890 73.7 25.6 n/a
1990 1853 81.2 22.8 n/a
1991 1822 71.2 25.5 n/a
1992 1814 72.4 25.0 16.4
1993 1799 68.9 26.1 17
1994 1739 69.3 25.1 36.9
1995 1780 69.0 25.8 46.7
1996 1780 69.0 25.8 46.7
1997 1834 71.0 25.8 47.1
1998 1839 73.6 25.0 44.9
1999 1903 71.6 26.6 47.9
2000 1957 78.0 25.1 47.1
2001 1884 78.2 24.1 21.2
2002 1946 82.4 23.6 43.5
2003 1946 82.4 23.6 43.5
2004 2034 75.4 27.0 41.2
2005 2001 77.4 25.9 44.8
2006 2109 81.6 25.8 52.3
2007 2144 80.4 26.7 52
2008 2105 94.1 22.4 50.4
2009 2091 82.0 22.7 55
2010 2087 86.9 23.9 59.4
2011 2038 n/a n/a 61.7
2012 2011 86.1 23.3 n/a
2013 1927 83.2 23.1 59.6
2014 1852 77.0 24.0 56.7
2015 1796 71.0 25.2 57.3
2016 1762 72.0 24.4 58.3
2017 1650 71.2 23.1 54.6
2018 1579 66.6 23.7 52.3
2019 1466 66.0 22.2 51.2
2020 1392 n/a n/a 51.5
2021 1402 56.0 25.0 48.7
2022 1345 59.3 22.6 43.8
2023 1307 54.8 23.8 54.2
2024 1236 54.8 22.5 60.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Canyon Hills High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,947

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Hills High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 724th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 587th of 2348 High schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Canyon Hills High)50.252.3
 2.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)60.560.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Hills High)40.931.2
 9.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Canyon Hills High)3536.1
 1%
   11th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)35.940.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Canyon Hills High)15.230.6
 15.5%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.731.1
 3.4%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14661307
 10.8%
African American108107
 0.9%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian154149
 3.2%
Hispanic601478
 20.5%
Pacific Islander68
 33.3%
White423381
 9.9%
Two or More Races166176
 6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%54.2%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Hills High

Canyon Hills High ranks 803rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,236 students attended Canyon Hills High.

Students at Canyon Hills High are 38% Hispanic, 28% White, 13% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 7% African American.

Canyon Hills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hancock Elementary
Elementary : Kumeyaay Elementary
Elementary : Miller Elementary
Elementary : Tierrasanta Elementary
Elementary : Vista Grande Elementary
Middle : De Portola Middle
Middle : Farb Middle


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