CANYON CREST ACADEMY
Canyon Crest Academy is a public high school that is part of the San Dieguito Union High school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 2,576 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 94 teachers, Canyon Crest Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 27:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Canyon Crest Academy (CCA), located in the Carmel Valley area of San Diego, is a high-performing public high school within the San Diego Union High School District (SDUHSD). Since its opening in 2004, the school has gained a reputation for academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top secondary schools in California and the nation. CCA is unique for its "Envision" program, which offers an immersive, professional-level curriculum in the arts, allowing students to specialize in areas such as cinema, dance, instrumental music, theater, and visual arts alongside a rigorous college-preparatory core.
The school environment is characterized by a strong emphasis on student autonomy, collaborative learning, and innovation. Instead of a traditional bell schedule, CCA utilizes a "4x4" block schedule, which allows students to dive deeper into subjects and manage a more flexible, college-style workload. With a wide array of student-led clubs, competitive athletic programs, and an award-winning robotics team, Canyon Crest Academy fosters a highly competitive yet creative culture that prepares its graduates for success at top-tier universities and professional environments.
For more information, contact Canyon Crest Academy at (858) 350-0253 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
San Diego, CA 92130-2499
(858) 350-0253
http://www.sduhsd.net
CANYON CREST ACADEMY is a public school in San Diego, CA with about 2,576 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- San Dieguito Union High
- Total Students:
- 2,576
- Teachers:
- 94.31
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 2,576 students
- White
- 57.4%
- Asian
- 31.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 51.2%
- Male
- 48.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.