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Academy Of The Canyons vs. Valencia High School

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School Overview

School
Academy Of The Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.
Valencia, CA 91355
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Valencia High School
27801 N. Dickason Dr.
Valencia, CA 91355
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Academy Of The Canyons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Valencia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of The Canyons ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,484 students in grades 9-12, Valencia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
395 students
2,484 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
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Test Scores

90-94%
(18-19 School Year Data)
55%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Of The Canyons and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
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≥95%
(18-19 School Year Data)
77%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Of The Canyons and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valencia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
101
572
Grade 10 Students
99
599
Grade 11 Students
97
570
Grade 12 Students
98
743

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
40%
21%
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% Hispanic
21%
24%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
29%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.71
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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