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Canyon Crest Academy 

5951 Village Center Loop Rd., San Diego, California | (858) 350-0253|Award Winning

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#140 in National Rankings

Overall Score 99.21/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,336

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Overview of Canyon Crest Academy

Canyon Crest Academy is ranked 15th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Canyon Crest Academy is 85%. The total minority enrollment is 59%, and 11% of students are economically disadvantaged. Canyon Crest Academy is 1 of 5 high schools in the San Dieguito Union High.

Canyon Crest Academy 2024 Rankings

Canyon Crest Academy is ranked #140 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

99.21

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    85%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    78%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    80%
  • Reading Proficiency

    89%
  • Science Proficiency

    74%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

How Canyon Crest Academy performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#193

National

#17

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#130

National

#15

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#221

National

#19

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#709

National

#65

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,131 (tie)

National

#93 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#193

#17

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#130

#15

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#221

#19

State Assessment Performance Rank

#709

#65

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,131 (tie)

#93 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Canyon Crest Academy

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,336

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

58.9%

Minority Enrollment

58.9%

Minority Enrollment

42.0%

Asian

40.5%

White

8.5%

Hispanic

7.8%

Two or More Races

0.5%

Black

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

11%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

85

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Test Scores at Canyon Crest Academy

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

79.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

80

47

20

89

68

50

74

43

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

98.9%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

63.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

81.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

38.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

99.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

85%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

92%

Exam Pass Rate

90%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

8,793

College Readiness (district average)

49.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

68%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

47%

Proficient in Science (district average)

43%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Canyon Crest Academy

5951 Village Center Loop Rd.

San Diego, California 92130

#140 in National Rankings

#15 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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