Academy Of The Canyons vs. Valencia High School
Should you attend Academy Of The Canyons or Valencia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Of The Canyons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Valencia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of The Canyons ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,258 students in grades 9-12, Valencia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
390 students
2,258 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
103 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1279 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
93
545
Grade 10 Students
100
543
Grade 11 Students
97
552
Grade 12 Students
100
618
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
42%
23%


% Hispanic
23%
24%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
27%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

