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San Dieguito High School Academy vs. Canyon Crest Academy

Should you attend San Dieguito High School Academy or Canyon Crest Academy? 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
San Dieguito High School Academy
800 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

San Dieguito High School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Canyon Crest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,089 students in grades 9-12, San Dieguito High School Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,336 students in grades 9-12, Canyon Crest Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,089 students
2,336 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
27:1
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Test Scores

#1396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#121 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Dieguito High School Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Canyon Crest Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 20% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Dieguito High School Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
89%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Dieguito High School Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 20% in CA)
68%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of San Dieguito High School Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Canyon Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of San Dieguito High School Academy and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Canyon Crest Academy by grade.
Grade 9 Students
439
605
Grade 10 Students
555
563
Grade 11 Students
533
540
Grade 12 Students
562
628

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
4%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Canyon Crest Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Canyon Crest Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
66%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canyon Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of San Dieguito High School Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Canyon Crest Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Dieguito High School Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canyon Crest Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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