Canyon Crest Academy

5951 Village Center Loop Rd.
San Diego, CA 92130

www.sduhsd.net

2,336 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

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.

2,336

Total Students

85.4

Full-Time Teachers

27.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canyon Crest Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	947
Hispanic	199
Black	12
Asian	980
Two or More	183
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
980 (42.2 %)
White
947 (40.7 %)
Hispanic
199 (8.6 %)
Two or More
183 (7.9 %)
Black
12 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Dieguito Union High
Phone:	(858)350-0253
Website:	http://www.sduhsd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	57

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 605

Grade 10 563

Grade 11 540

Grade 12 628