Canyon Crest Academy

Summary:

Canyon Crest Academy is a high-performing public high school in San Diego, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the San Dieguito Union High School District. This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking of 12 out of 2,323 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Canyon Crest Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 91.93% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 79.45% in the district and 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, 82.54% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district at 59.85% and the state at 27.9%. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate of 99.2% and a very low dropout rate of just 0.3%. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated during the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains lower than the state average at 7.6%.

When compared to other high-performing schools in the area, such as Torrey Pines High and Westview High, Canyon Crest Academy consistently outperforms these schools on standardized tests and has higher graduation rates. Additionally, despite its academic excellence, the school serves a relatively diverse student population, with 11% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it is able to provide a high-quality education to students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5951 Village Center Loop Rd.
       San Diego, CA  92130-2499


(858) 350-0253

District: San Dieguito Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,606 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.8 Help
Number of students:  2,183

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
44.3%
White:
37.4%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Canyon Crest Academy ranks better than 99.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Canyon Crest Academy 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 Racial makeup is: Asian (44.3%), White (37.4%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Dieguito Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Crest Academy is 25.8. 3 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Crest Academy is $6,606, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canyon Crest Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Crest Academy 12th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Canyon Crest Academy in the ranking list.)

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San Dieguito Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks San Dieguito Union High 100th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canyon Crest Academy

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 89.30 34th 1968 98.3%
2007 74.49 198th 2063 90.4%
2008 71.53 247th 2117 88.3%
2009 76.34 168th 2238 92.5%
2010 79.19 148th 2281 93.5%
2011 80.83 137th 2367 94.2%
2012 80.54 136th 2354 94.2%
2013 86.00 64th 2426 97.4%
2015 97.06 34th 1994 98.3%
2016 97.75 22nd 2039 98.9%
2017 95.94 54th 2021 97.3%
2018 97.84 26th 2017 98.7%
2019 98.76 27th 2133 98.7%
2021 99.45 1st 1290 99.9%
2022 98.23 38th 2123 98.2%
2023 99.17 13th 2348 99.4%
2024 98.96 12th 2323 99.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.62 29th 366 92.1%
2019 96.33 3rd 422 99.3%
2022 95.36 5th 515 99.0%
2023 96.03 9th 786 98.9%
2024 95.98 6th 804 99.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.72 7th 1547 99.5%
2024 99.73 4th 1534 99.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.33 39th 1862 97.9%
2019 99.39 13th 1937 99.3%
2021 99.31 7th 1126 99.4%
2022 97.64 47th 1943 97.6%
2023 98.59 29th 2247 98.7%
2024 99.20 16th 2235 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.72 28th 1760 98.4%
2019 98.58 11th 1833 99.4%
2021 99.48 1st 1054 99.9%
2022 97.46 39th 1858 97.9%
2023 98.79 12th 2118 99.4%
2024 98.09 18th 2098 99.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 100.00 5th 1052 99.5%
2019 99.71 8th 1117 99.3%
2021 99.32 10th 555 98.2%
2022 99.59 10th 1161 99.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.31 3rd 168 98.2%
2023 98.62 3rd 233 98.7%
2024 94.79 6th 234 97.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.30 27th 1834 98.5%
2019 98.40 39th 1880 97.9%
2021 98.81 12th 1122 98.9%
2022 98.49 36th 1916 98.1%
2023 99.28 14th 2207 99.4%
2024 99.27 13th 2172 99.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.91 5th 581 99.1%
2019 92.02 13th 582 97.8%
2022 87.12 44th 581 92.4%
2023 91.12 17th 731 97.7%
2024 89.39 24th 712 96.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.75 18th 1742 99.0%
2019 98.42 29th 1814 98.4%
2022 99.00 24th 1861 98.7%
2023 99.07 18th 2142 99.2%
2024 99.44 11th 2125 99.5%
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Rank History for White students at Canyon Crest Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.34 46th 1173 96.1%
2019 91.41 65th 1222 94.7%
2022 92.98 49th 1204 95.9%
2023 96.29 18th 1434 98.7%
2024 92.59 39th 1406 97.2%
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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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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 3, 2022

Open Quote Best school in California.
Excellent students, excellent parents, excellent teachers!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Open Quote My son is a sophomore at CCA and loves it! I rate this school a 5 out of 5 but don't let me tell you that. If you look up its most recent API scores you will see that CCA ranks 107th out of 1774 schools in ALL of California! Bravissimo!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Canyon Crest Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 306 7 30 18 4 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 715 7 77 46 6 n/a n/a 2 853
2007 1170 10 131 78 5 n/a n/a 9 1403
2008 1477 13 160 101 6 n/a n/a 0 1757
2009 1483 12 177 94 1 5 8 0 1780
2010 1451 10 231 108 0 5 6 0 1811
2011 1500 11 278 88 2 4 10 0 1893
2012 1408 10 310 91 1 4 15 0 1839
2013 1356 11 363 109 2 4 19 0 1864
2014 1304 17 391 129 2 5 21 0 1869
2015 1327 14 477 136 4 6 27 0 1991
2016 1423 18 606 155 5 7 41 0 2255
2017 1475 18 689 162 5 4 53 0 2406
2018 1478 16 820 178 10 3 71 0 2576
2019 1377 17 872 193 7 2 104 0 2572
2020 1285 14 896 189 6 1 142 0 2533
2021 1160 15 950 205 5 2 163 3 2503
2022 1031 13 912 197 2 2 180 9 2346
2023 947 12 980 199 1 2 183 12 2336
2024 816 10 968 198 2 1 182 6 2183

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 Crest Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 365 21.9 16.7 4.9
2006 853 47.0 18.1 2.7
2007 1403 62.6 22.4 2.7
2008 1757 83.5 21.0 2.6
2009 1780 74.7 20.7 2.8
2010 1811 70.7 25.6 2.7
2011 1893 n/a n/a 1.9
2012 1839 73.7 24.9 n/a
2013 1864 70.1 26.5 2.5
2014 1869 70.3 26.5 2.6
2015 1991 77.0 25.8 2.8
2016 2255 88.0 25.6 2.9
2017 2406 90.9 26.4 2.6
2018 2576 94.3 27.3 5.4
2019 2572 93.5 27.5 5.7
2020 2533 n/a n/a 6.1
2021 2503 88.1 28.4 6.5
2022 2346 83.5 28.0 11.6
2023 2336 85.3 27.3 11
2024 2183 84.2 25.8 12.5

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 Crest Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 365 21.9 16.7 4.9
2006 853 47.0 18.1 2.7
2007 1403 62.6 22.4 2.7
2008 1757 83.5 21.0 2.6
2009 1780 74.7 20.7 2.8
2010 1811 70.7 25.6 2.7
2011 1893 n/a n/a 1.9
2012 1839 73.7 24.9 n/a
2013 1864 70.1 26.5 2.5
2014 1869 70.3 26.5 2.6
2015 1991 77.0 25.8 2.8
2016 2255 88.0 25.6 2.9
2017 2406 90.9 26.4 2.6
2018 2576 94.3 27.3 5.4
2019 2572 93.5 27.5 5.7
2020 2533 n/a n/a 6.1
2021 2503 88.1 28.4 6.5
2022 2346 83.5 28.0 11.6
2023 2336 85.3 27.3 11
2024 2183 84.2 25.8 12.5

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 Crest Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,606

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Crest Academy

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 27th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 13th of 2348 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Canyon Crest Academy)87.993.1
 5.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Dieguito Union High)77.382
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Canyon Crest Academy)80.484.7
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Dieguito Union High)62.962.4
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Canyon Crest Academy)69.780.7
 11%
   11th Grade Science (San Dieguito Union High)56.262
 5.8%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Canyon Crest Academy)65.563.6
 1.8%
   12th Grade Science (San Dieguito Union High)52.530.2
 22.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students25722336
 9.2%
African American1712
 29.4%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian872980
 12.4%
Hispanic193199
 3.1%
Pacific Islander22
White1377947
 31.2%
Two or More Races104183
 76%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.7%11%
 5.3%


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Students at Canyon Crest Academy are 44% Asian, 37% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Yes! Canyon Crest Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 2323 California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,183 students attended Canyon Crest Academy.


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