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What do students at Canyon High actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
1,952
High
DISTRICT 1,434 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLIAM S. HART UNION HIGH·NCES 064251006958
Canyon High
19300 West Nadal St., Canyon Country, CA 91351 · (661) 252-6110 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,952 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of California public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
725 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 485 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 464 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 501 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 502 | 26% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
78.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.8pp since 2014
Math
46.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 48.3% | 30.5% | 14.1% | 7.1% |
| Math | 23.1% | 23.1% | 24.0% | 29.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.8% | 46.2% |
| 2023-24 | 66.6% | 32.5% |
| 2022-23 | 71.5% | 43.5% |
| 2021-22 | 77.6% | 36.8% |
| 2018-19 | 80.3% | 41.4% |
| 2017-18 | 83.5% | 44.1% |
| 2016-17 | 85.2% | 42.9% |
| 2015-16 | 82.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 68.0% | 31.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Canyon High
Canyon High's state test result (56.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High this school | 1,952 | 37.1% | 56.0% |
| William S. Hart High Newhall | 1,941 | 39.1% | 53.3% |
| Bonita Vista Senior High Chula Vista | 1,960 | 37.1% | 50.9% |
| Sequoia High Redwood City | 1,854 | 39.3% | 42.2% |
| Christopher High Gilroy | 1,630 | 38.0% | 44.6% |
| Willow Glen High San Jose | 1,543 | 38.8% | 43.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Canyon High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #237 of 1,052 | #52 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #199 of 1,056 ▲ 130 | #45 of 229 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #115 of 1,056 ▲ 188 | #28 of 229 ▲ 35 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #335 of 1,044 | #102 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,952 | #312 of 2,093 | #65 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #1,151 of 1,352 | #311 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.1% | #630 of 1,351 | #107 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.1% | #1,331 of 1,575 | #350 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.0% | #395 of 802 | #148 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,952
-35 (-2%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 2,152
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 24.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,952 | 80 | 24.4:1 | 37% (725) |
| 2023-24 | 1,966 | 82.2 | 23.9:1 | 32% (636) |
| 2022-23 | 1,946 | 84.1 | 23.1:1 | 37% (714) |
| 2020-21 | 1,987 | 81 | 24.5:1 | 48% (956) |
| 2017-18 | 2,218 | 86.9 | 25.5:1 | 39% (875) |
| 2015-16 | 2,327 | 89 | 26.1:1 | 22% (511) |
| 2010-11 | 2,458 | N/A | N/A | 18% (438) |
| 2000-01 | 2,492 | 106 | 23.5:1 | 7% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 2,152 | 86 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon High.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (2,218 to 1,952); teachers down 8% (86.9 to 80).
About Canyon High
Canyon High is a large high school in Canyon Country, California, administered by William S. Hart Union High. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,952 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 838-student average for high schools in California, enrollment here is 133% higher.
William S. Hart Union High is the district for Canyon High. It has 16 schools and 20,465 students.
Roughly 65% of students at Canyon High are Hispanic. Other groups make up 24% White, 5% Asian, 4% Black, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 52%, meaning two students picked at random have a 52% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Canyon High operates with 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 24.4:1. That is higher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. About 37% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is lower.
The allk12 Grade for Canyon High is B+. Compared with California public high schools, the school scored higher than 69% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Test results at Canyon High are 1.8 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (56.0% actual, 57.8% predicted).
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The shortest distance from Canyon High to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Cedarcreek Elementary. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Canyon High is 2nd on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Canyon High enrolled 1,987; in 2024-25, 1,952.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in William S. Hart Union High
- Saugus HighHigh · 2,317 students
- Valencia HighHigh · 2,286 students
- Golden Valley HighHigh · 1,980 students
- William S. Hart HighHigh · 1,941 students
- West Ranch HighHigh · 1,777 students
- Arroyo Seco Junior HighMiddle · 1,239 students
Other schools in Canyon Country
- Sierra Vista Junior HighMiddle · 946 students
- Pinetree Community ElementaryElementary · 650 students
- Sulphur Springs Community ElementaryElementary · 586 students
- Mitchell Community ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Skyblue Mesa ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Canyon Springs Community ElementaryElementary · 496 students
Other Canyon High schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Canyon High. Canyon High is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Canyon HighAnaheim, CA · 2,183 students
- Canyon High SchoolNEW BRAUNFELS, TX · 2,414 students
- Canyon High SchoolCANYON, TX · 1,097 students
Nearby schools
- Cedarcreek Elementary0.3 mi · 380
- Skyblue Mesa Elementary0.6 mi · 569
- Canyon Springs Community Elementary0.7 mi · 496
- Sierra Vista Junior High0.7 mi · 946
- Leona H. Cox Community Elementary0.7 mi · 459
- Rio Vista Elementary1.1 mi · 486
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon HighHow large is Canyon High?
Canyon High enrolls approximately 1,952 students in grades 09-12.
Is Canyon High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canyon High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Canyon High have?
Canyon High employs 80 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Canyon High?
Student demographics at Canyon High are roughly 24% White, 65% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Canyon High in?
Canyon High is part of William S. Hart Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.