Canoga Park Senior High School
Canoga Park Senior High School serves 1,441 students in grades 9-12.
Canoga Park Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Canoga Park Senior High School's student population of 1,441 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,441 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Canoga Park Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Canoga Park Senior High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#6091 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
86%
56%
Black
3%
5%
White
6%
22%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Canoga Park High School is a public school located in Canoga Park in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, USA, within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
- It is located right across the street from the Topanga Plaza shopping center. According to the high school's web page, it is the oldest high school in the west San Fernando Valley. The school has an agriculture/environmental/veterinary science magnet established in 1996. It also has a one and a half acre farm at the school, which commonly houses sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits, and cattle. Canoga Park High School also has an active chapter of the National FFA Organization (more commonly known as FFA). The school colors are green and white and the teams are called the Hunters.
- The school serves several areas, including Canoga Park and portions of Winnetka.
- Also CIF City Soccer Champions in 2004 with a record of 19-1-1. Canoga Park 1 Jordan 0 FINAL First recorded soccer championship ever in school history.
- CIF City Soccer Finalists in 2006 with a record 23-1-0. Canoga Park 2 Birmigham 4 FINAL.
- Famous Alumni: Bryan Cranston, plays Hal on the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
- Biff Pocoroba, former major league catcher for the Braves in the 1970s.
- Cecil Brown, UCSB basketball player from 2002-2006.
- Kurtwood Smith, television and film actor (That '70s Show).
- Will Sediq, amateur competitive eater.
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