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Canyon High School
220 South Imperial Hwy., Anaheim, CA, 92807-3945 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Canyon High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Orange County, CA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2249 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 88 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 616 students
Grade 10 - 603 students
Grade 11 - 526 students
Grade 12 - 504 students
This School ( CA ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:26 1:20
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( CA ) School Average
% American Indian 1% 1%
% Asian 23% 11%
% Hispanic 13% 45%
% Black 2% 7%
% White 60% 33%
% Unknown 1 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School ( CA ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 2% 44%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 10%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 3%
School Performance:
( CA ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Orange Unified School District
This School's Agency ( CA ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 42 4
Number of Students Managed 31,568 students 1,785 students
District Total Revenue $242,865,000 $16,194,000
District Expenditure $247,627,000 $16,545,000
District Revenue / Student $7,693 $8,848
District Expenditure / Student $7,844 $8,162
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
School Notes:
  • Canyon High School is a traditional four year high school located in the Anaheim Hills section of Anaheim, California. It is located on forty acres of land at the cross streets of Santa Ana Canyon Road and Imperial Highway, and serves the students in the Orange Unified School District. The school, which opened its doors in 1973. The school serves the entire neighborhood of Anaheim Hills.
  • The school mascot is a Comanche and its colors are brown and gold.
  • History: The school opened in 1973 as a shared campus with the established Villa Park High School for students in grades 10-12. The high school was built to house students from both Peralta Junior High School and Vista del Rio Junior High School. Upon completion of the Anaheim Hills campus, a variety of names were considered for the site. The proposed name of Anaheim Hills High School was not approved as a name, due to the fact that the proposed Anaheim Hills community was not yet developed. Santa Ana Canyon High School, another proposed name based on the geographic location of the school, was not approved due to concern that the public would assume that the school was located in the city of Santa Ana, California. Ultimately, the name Canyon High School was selected. Boundary changes in the district and increase in the population of the Anaheim Hills community resulted in changes at the school: the school was designated to serve students in grades 9 through 12 in 1988, and El Rancho Middle School was designated as the only feeder school within the boundaries of Canyon High School. The school implemented an International Baccalaureate Program in 1992.
  • Education: Canyon High School offers a variety of programs for its students including the International Baccalaureate Program, Stellar Technology Program, and Specialized Science Program, in addition to numerous college-level Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Its current API Score is 825, designating the school in the top 10% of all high schools in the state of California.
  • The school focuses on technology, having undergone thousands of dollars worth of upgrading the schools technology, by adding 100 computers, and making 19 of its courses avaliable as online classes.
  • Athletics: Students at Canyon High School compete in the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Field and Parade Band.
  • Notable Alumni: Eden Espinosa - singer/stage actress.
  • James Storm - actor/wrestler.
  • David Buehler - Kicker, Fullback, & Safety for USC.
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About This Zip Code (92807)
School Zip (92807) (CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 36,283 people 33,137,211 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 46% 32%
Population Average Age 39 years old 33.3 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.9 persons
Median Household Income $76,381 $49,006
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.3 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 32 years old 39 years old
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