La Costa Canyon High School vs. San Dieguito High School Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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San Dieguito High School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,647 students in grades 9-12, La Costa Canyon High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,145 students in grades 9-12, San Dieguito High School Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,647 students
2,145 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
81 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2941 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1396 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70%
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Graduation Rate
94%
97%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
354
565
Grade 10 Students
461
540
Grade 11 Students
375
575
Grade 12 Students
457
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
17%
23%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
73%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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