Total enrollment
12,026
-938 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in San Dieguito Union High
California · 12,026 students · 4 cities
From elementary through high school, San Dieguito Union High runs 10 public K-12 schools (5 middle and 5 high), with combined enrollment of about 12,026.
4-year change in San Dieguito Union High
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How San Dieguito Union High ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #38 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12,026 | #123 of 587 | #736 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #242 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.0:1 | #544 of 587 | #8,946 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.5% | #536 of 587 | #7,595 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #132 of 530 | #1,068 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside San Dieguito Union High
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Canyon Crest Academy at 88.4% proficient to La Costa Canyon High at 58.5%, a gap of 29.9 points. That is the 216th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 13,022 to 12,026 students (down 8%) and from 517 to 501 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Pines High | San Diego | High | 09-12 | 2,536 |
| Canyon Crest Academy | San Diego | High | 09-12 | 2,147 |
| San Dieguito HS Academy | Encinitas | High | 09-12 | 1,843 |
| La Costa Canyon High | Carlsbad | High | 09-12 | 1,774 |
| Pacific Trails Middle | San Diego | Middle | 07-08 | 971 |
| Oak Crest Middle | Encinitas | Middle | 07-08 | 758 |
| Diegueno Middle | Encinitas | Middle | 07-08 | 737 |
| Carmel Valley Middle | San Diego | Middle | 07-08 | 697 |
| Earl Warren Middle | Solana Beach | Middle | 07-08 | 476 |
| Sunset High (Continuation) | Encinitas | High | 09-12 | 87 |
About San Dieguito Union High
Across 10 schools, San Dieguito Union High hosts about 12,026 students in California. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, San Dieguito Union High covers 5 middle and 5 high schools.
On a per-school basis, San Dieguito Union High runs about 1,203 students per school, 108% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 578.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 12,026 students, contracted 7% from the 12,964 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for San Dieguito Union High discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.