Canyon High School
19300 West Nadal St., Canyon Country, CA, 91351-1253 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Canyon High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Los Angeles County, CA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2708 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 109 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 721 students
Grade 10 - 692 students
Grade 11 - 639 students
Grade 12 - 656 students
This School
(CA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:25 1:23
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(CA) School Average
% American Indian 1% 3%
% Asian 7% 8%
% Hispanic 28% 39%
% Black 4% 9%
% White 60% 36%
Additional Student Information
This School
(CA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 6% 30%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 2% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 3%
School Performance:
(CA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name William S. Hart Union High School District
This School's Agency
(CA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 18 7
Number of Students Managed 23,270 students 3,960 students
District Total Revenue $217,871,000 $37,604,000
District Expenditure $299,925,000 $39,520,000
District Revenue / Student $9,363 $9,496
District Expenditure / Student $12,889 $9,980
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
In the News:
  • California Signs Eight (Swimming World Magazine)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:22:53 am
    BERKELEY, California, November 13. CALIFORNIA, the defending NCAA and Pac-10 champion, signed a talented and diverse group of seven swimmers and one diver to National Letters of Intent, Cal head coach...
  • W. Swimming. Cal Swims in Toshiba Classic This Week (CalBears.com)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 05:34:54 pm
    The California swimmers (2-0) return to action when they compete in the Toshiba Classic hosted by UC San Diego from Thursday, Nov. 19 through Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool in Long Beach, Calif. The Golden Bears last competed in a dual-meet win over Fresno State on Nov. 5 in Berkeley.
  • La Crosse's Mueller headlines UW softball recruiting class (Wisconsin State Journal)
    posted on November 17, 2009 at 02:16:37 pm
    Mueller, who was named the WIAA Division 1 state Player of the Year as a junior, is joined by Stephanie Peace of New Braunfels, Texas; Mary Massei of Chino Hills, Calif.; and Cassandra Darrah of Corydon, Iowa.
  • Sports coverage improved (Canyon News)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 05:26:59 am
    Dear Editor: Having written sports as a free-lance writer since 1986, I found the letter to the editor in the Sunday, July 15 edition a bit disturbing. I want to ask Ms. Johnson if she reads The Canyon News on a regular basis, and if so, for how long.
  • W. Swimming. Cal Inks 8 New Golden Bears (CalBears.com)
    posted on November 13, 2009 at 02:19:47 am
    California signed seven swimmers and one diver to National Letters of Intent, Cal head coach Teri McKeever and Cal diving coach Ben Herdt announced on Thursday. The swimmers include two Golden Bears - Samantha Shellem and Deborah Roth - who recently competed with the U.S. youth national team and one Bear - Stephanie Au - who was a 2008 Olympic teammate of Cal junior Hannah Wilson. McKeever's ...
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School Notes:
  • Canyon High School is a high school in the William S. Hart Union High School District in the Santa Clarita, California community of Canyon Country, California. The school first opened in 1968. The student population is approximately 2800 in grades 9 through 12.
  • Academics
  • Canyon High School has a comprehensive academic program with emphasis on preparation for higher education. All preparatory courses required by the University of California and other institutions of higher learning are offered.
  • Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, and Fine Arts. The AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program encourages students from non-academic backgrounds to undertake the college preparatory curriculum and provides them with resources to increase their chance of success in strong academic programs.
  • Canyon High School supports an active Career Paths program which prepares students for careers in Theatre Arts, Health Science, Video production, Engineering, and Industrial Technology. Students engaged in the Career path programs attend specially tailored classes and are affored internship opportunities in their chosen fields. The Career Paths programs ties into the William S. Hart district's Regional Occupational Program (ROP) which offers real-world experiences for students in 30 different career fields ranging from Forensics to Floristry.
  • Canyon High also has an excellent fine arts department with award-winning choral music, marching band, and theatre programs. A centerpiece of the theatre program is the annual children's theatre performances for local elementary school students.
  • Athletics
  • Canyon became known for its outstanding football program in the 1980s under controversial head coach Harry Welch (he was sometimes accused of conducting practices before the dates approved by the CIF). After winning three California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section titles, the Cowboys were supplanted by cross town rival Hart and Valencia High Schools in the 1990s and 2000s as the top programs in the area. Welch resigned from coaching under controversy but continued to teach at the school. He was rehired as football coach in 2001 and Canyon has restored some luster in recent years, capped by another CIF championship in 2005 in which they defeated Hart twice - once for the league title and again in the CIF championship game.
  • On December 9, 2006, Canyon defeated Moorpark High School 24-22 to secure the 2006 CIF-SS Northern Division title.
  • On December 16, 2006, Canyon played De La Salle High School, ranked first in the nation, for the state championship. Canyon defeated their heavily-favored opponent 27-13 becoming the first Division 1 state football champions since 1927. Soon after the Canyon team won the state championship, Harry Welch quit as coach, citing an unwillingness to work with school administration. He subsequently retired from the Hart school district and accepted a position at a St. Margaret's Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano.
  • On December 2, 2006, Canyon hosted a rugby team from Perth, Western Australia. Despite jumping out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter, the Hart district Wildcats were defeated by the Trinity College, Perth team in a hard fought game, 39-34.
  • Also in May of 2009 the cowboys Varsity girls swim team, lead by Steve Himes won seccond place to Hart in the Leage finals. Also Threw the whole season they only lost one meet to Hart High.
  • Other Athletic Championships
  • 1995 - Girls Cross Country State Champions
  • 2001 - Boys Cross Country State Champions
  • Notable alumni
  • Crystl Bustos - a two time Olympic gold medalist on the USA Softball team and three times gold medalist at the Pan Am Games.
  • Lauren Fleshmen - a professional runner. Personal bests: 4:11-1500m 8:43.95- 3000m 15:02.52-5000m.
  • Erik Hiljus - Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Nate Longshore - College football quarterback. for the California Golden Bears.
  • Chuck Osborne - DT NFL 1996-2001. Played at University of Arizona 1992-96.
  • Chris Seddon - Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Keith Smith - Former Major League Baseball Shortstop
  • Cory Snyder - Former Major League Baseball utility player
  • Jane Wells - Jane Wells is currently a CNBC business news reporter, based in Los Angeles, covering the defense and technology industries. Wells came from CNBC's “Upfront Tonight” where she was senior correspondent.
  • External links
  • School website
  • swim website
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Population (Approximate) 59,257 people 33,115,272 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 33% 32%
Population Average Age 32 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 3.0 persons 2.9 persons
Median Household Income $61,349 $48,909
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.4 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 26 years old 39 years old
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