Canyon Crest Academy

Canyon Crest Academy is a public high school in Encinitas, CA, part of the San Dieguito Union High. The school serves approximately 2,183 students in grades 9th – 12th with a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2/10, placing it in the 88.5th percentile among CA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 82% proficiency in math, 50 points above the state average and 91% in reading/language arts, 39 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.0/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $149,080, where 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a large city setting.

Canyon Crest Academy is a large school with 2,183 students enrolled. Larger schools typically offer a wider range of academic programs, electives, and extracurricular activities. Parents may want to ask about how the school maintains a sense of community and ensures students don't get lost in the crowd.

The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Crest Academy is 26:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.