Top Rankings
Steele Canyon High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,147 students in Steele Canyon High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Steele Canyon High School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,147 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Steele Canyon High School District, which is ranked #472 of all 1,925 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 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#454 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,122 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
102 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
664 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
31%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
571
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
532
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
528
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
516
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,449 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,218
$19,974

Spending / Student
$10,449
$18,396

Best Steele Canyon High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steele Canyon High School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12440 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 660-3550
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 660-3550
Grades: 9-12
| 2,147 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Steele Canyon High School District?
Steele Canyon High School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,147 students.
What is the rank of Steelenyon High School District?
Steelenyon High School District is ranked #472 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Steelenyon High School District?
52% of Steelenyon High School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steelenyon High School District?
Steelenyon High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Steelenyon High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,449 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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