Top Rankings
San Dieguito Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,634 students in San Dieguito Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools in San Dieguito Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in San Dieguito Union High School District are Canyon Crest Academy, Torrey Pines High School and San Dieguito High School Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High School in San Dieguito Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
12,341 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
509 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
San Dieguito Union High School District, which is ranked #65 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%

Graduation Rate
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
# American Indian Students
34 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,430 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,060 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
56%
# Black Students
105 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,653 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
54%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,022 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,772
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,935
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,072
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,089
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,129
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,344
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,228 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$206 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$200 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,718
$19,974

Spending / Student
$16,228
$18,396

Best San Dieguito Union High School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Crest Academy
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
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
| 2,183 students
Rank: #22.
Torrey Pines High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 74%)
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
| 2,644 students
Rank: #33.
San Dieguito High School Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 1,954 students
Rank: #44.
La Costa Canyon High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Maverick Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-6136
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-6136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
684 Requeza St.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-3860
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 753-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
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