Canyon High School vs. Golden Valley High School
Should you attend Canyon High School or Golden Valley 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
Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Golden Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12, Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,993 students in grades 9-12, Golden Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,966 students
1,993 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1858 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3264 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
n/a
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
500
Grade 10 Students
536
483
Grade 11 Students
508
520
Grade 12 Students
442
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
61%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
23%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
