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San Dieguito Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,793 students in San Dieguito Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in San Dieguito Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in San Dieguito Union High School District are Canyon Crest Academy, Torrey Pines High School and San Dieguito High School Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in San Dieguito Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canyon Crest Academy, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
12,589 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
San Dieguito Union High School District, which is ranked #65 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
23 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,344 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,079 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
54%
# Black Students
92 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,976 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
55%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,029 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,886
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,910
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,063
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,132
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,301
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,297
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,909 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,389
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,909
$19,787
Best San Dieguito Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Crest Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5951 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Grades: 9-12
| 2,336 students
Rank: #22.
Torrey Pines High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-0125
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-0125
Grades: 9-12
| 2,614 students
Rank: #33.
San Dieguito High School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-1121
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-1121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,089 students
Rank: #44.
La Costa Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Maverick Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-6136
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-6136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,642 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
684 Requeza St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-3860
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
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