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San Dieguito Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,888 students in San Dieguito Union High School District.
Public High Schools in San Dieguito Union High School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public high schools of 56%).
Public High School in San Dieguito Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canyon Crest Academy, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
12,671 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
506 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,271 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
18%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,088 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
55%
# Black Students
98 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
7,221 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
57%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
934 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,880
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,903
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,112
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,319
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,256
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,201
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,283 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,806 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,283
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,806
$18,241
Best San Dieguito Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Crest Academy
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5951 Village Center Loop Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 350-0253
Grades: 9-12
| 2,346 students
Rank: #22.
Torrey Pines High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-0125
Encinitas, CA 92024
(858) 755-0125
Grades: 9-12
| 2,649 students
Rank: #33.
San Dieguito High School Academy
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Santa Fe Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-1121
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-1121
Grades: 9-12
| 2,145 students
Rank: #44.
La Costa Canyon High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Maverick Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-6136
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-6136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,647 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
684 Requeza St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-3860
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
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