Enrollment
8
High
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION·NCES 069103312367
Canyon Oaks Youth Center
400 Edmonds Rd., Redwood City, CA 94062 · (650) 839-1810 · San Mateo County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL8 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.8:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 8 | 3 | 38% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Canyon Oaks Youth Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8 | #2,036 of 2,093 | #35 of 35 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
8
-2 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 5.0:1
% White
0%
was 10%
% Hispanic
75%
was 40%
% Black
25%
was 40%
% Asian
0%
was 10%
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 | 8 | 1.2 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 1.5 | 5.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 1.7 | 4.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | 70% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Oaks Youth Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (10 to 8); teachers down 39% (2 to 1.2).
About Canyon Oaks Youth Center
Canyon Oaks Youth Center is a small high school in Redwood City, California. The school serves 8 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in California average about 838 students.
The 4 schools of San Mateo County Office of Education, including Canyon Oaks Youth Center, enroll 79 students.
At Canyon Oaks Youth Center, Hispanic students make up 75% of the student body. The school is also 25% Black. That is higher than the 25% Hispanic share among all San Mateo County residents.
Canyon Oaks Youth Center operates with 1.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 6.6:1. That is lower than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California.
According to the American Community Survey, in San Mateo County, the median household income is $158,855, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. There are 176 public schools in San Mateo County, enrolling about 82,403 students in all.
Clifford Elementary is the public school closest to Canyon Oaks Youth Center, about 1.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Canyon Oaks Youth Center is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
2024-25 enrollment was 8, a 20% decrease from 10 in 2017-18. Meanwhile, the Hispanic share grew from 40% to 75% of enrollment. The school's ratio rose from 5.0:1 to 6.6:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
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San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Mateo County Office of Education
- San Mateo County Special EducationCombined · 44 students
- Hillcrest at Youth Services CenterHigh · 16 students
- Gateway CenterHigh · 11 students
- Margaret J. KempHigh
Other schools in Redwood City
- Sequoia HighHigh · 1,854 students
- John F. Kennedy MiddleMiddle · 808 students
- KIPP Excelencia Community PreparatoryElementary · 711 students
- Clifford ElementaryElementary · 698 students
- Hoover ElementaryElementary · 675 students
- Roy Cloud ElementaryElementary · 636 students
Nearby schools
- Clifford Elementary1.4 mi · 698
- Heather Elementary1.5 mi · 320
- Roy Cloud Elementary1.9 mi · 636
- Brittan Acres Elementary2.0 mi · 411
- White Oaks Elementary2.2 mi · 250
- Arundel Elementary2.2 mi · 388
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Oaks Youth CenterHow large is Canyon Oaks Youth Center?
Canyon Oaks Youth Center enrolls approximately 8 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Canyon Oaks Youth Center serve?
Canyon Oaks Youth Center serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Canyon Oaks Youth Center?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at Canyon Oaks Youth Center.
How diverse is Canyon Oaks Youth Center?
Canyon Oaks Youth Center reports a student body of 75% Hispanic, 25% Black.
Is Canyon Oaks Youth Center public or private?
Canyon Oaks Youth Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by San Mateo County Office of Education.
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