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What's something San Dieguito HS Academy does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,843
High
DISTRICT 1,677 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH·NCES 063438005577
San Dieguito HS Academy
800 Santa Fe Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024 · (760) 753-1121 · San Diego County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,843 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% 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.
- C+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
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
459 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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 | 393 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 466 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 437 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 547 | 30% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
72.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -6.2pp since 2014
Math
51.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.8% | 30.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| Math | 29.1% | 22.1% | 19.9% | 28.9% |
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 | 72.8% | 51.2% |
| 2023-24 | 71.4% | 49.9% |
| 2022-23 | 75.7% | 53.8% |
| 2021-22 | 69.7% | 51.8% |
| 2018-19 | 70.7% | 55.1% |
| 2017-18 | 78.5% | 58.9% |
| 2016-17 | 86.7% | 65.0% |
| 2015-16 | 89.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 79.0% | 58.0% |
% 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
61.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% 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 San Dieguito HS Academy
San Dieguito HS Academy's state test result (61.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Dieguito HS Academy this school | 1,843 | 24.9% | 61.3% |
| Agoura High Agoura | 1,709 | 26.2% | 55.2% |
| Classical Academy High Escondido | 1,336 | 22.0% | N/A |
| Carlsbad High Carlsbad | 2,336 | 31.5% | 59.0% |
| Placer High Auburn | 1,265 | 29.9% | 49.4% |
| Edison High Huntington Beach | 2,049 | 27.3% | 60.7% |
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 San Dieguito HS Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #162 of 1,052 | #14 of 70 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #153 of 1,056 ▼ 6 | #14 of 70 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #197 of 1,056 ▲ 13 | #21 of 70 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #569 of 1,044 | #44 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,843 | #375 of 2,093 | #31 of 135 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #1,155 of 1,352 | #71 of 96 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #550 of 1,351 | #56 of 97 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #1,444 of 1,575 | #98 of 112 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #704 of 802 | #51 of 57 |
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
1,843
-216 (-10%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 1,852
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 25.4:1
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 | 1,843 | 75.5 | 24.4:1 | 25% (459) |
| 2023-24 | 1,954 | 81.5 | 24.0:1 | 24% (461) |
| 2022-23 | 2,089 | 82.4 | 25.4:1 | 21% (446) |
| 2020-21 | 2,059 | 81 | 25.4:1 | 14% (285) |
| 2017-18 | 1,902 | 74.7 | 25.5:1 | 15% (282) |
| 2015-16 | 1,828 | 75 | 24.4:1 | 11% (196) |
| 2010-11 | 1,594 | N/A | N/A | 13% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 1,335 | 60 | 22.3:1 | 6% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 1,852 | 83 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Dieguito HS Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,902 to 1,843); teachers up 1% (74.7 to 75.5).
About San Dieguito HS Academy
Federal records list San Dieguito HS Academy as a high school in Encinitas, California. The school serves 1,843 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 120% bigger than that.
San Dieguito HS Academy is run by San Dieguito Union High, whose 10 schools enroll 12,026 students.
White students account for 61% of enrollment at San Dieguito HS Academy. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 48% White share among all San Diego County residents. By the diversity index, San Dieguito HS Academy comes in at 55%.
The school has about 24.4 students per teacher and 75.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in California average 18.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 25% of students. That rate is below the 54% average among public schools in San Diego County.
allk12 grades San Dieguito HS Academy a B+. The grade compares the school only with California public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
On BeatsExpectations, San Dieguito HS Academy is 3.6 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Among San Diego County residents, median household income is about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 766 public schools in San Diego County, with a combined enrollment of about 467,437.
The next-closest public school is Ocean Knoll Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: San Dieguito HS Academy ranks 4th of 5 nearby schools, at 61.3% versus a 66.0% average.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
San Dieguito HS Academy had 2,059 students in 2020-21 and 1,843 in 2024-25, a 10% decrease. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.4:1 in 2020-21, and 24.4:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at San Dieguito HS Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Dieguito Union High
- Torrey Pines HighHigh · 2,536 students
- Canyon Crest AcademyHigh · 2,147 students
- La Costa Canyon HighHigh · 1,774 students
- Pacific Trails MiddleMiddle · 971 students
- Oak Crest MiddleMiddle · 758 students
- Diegueno MiddleMiddle · 737 students
Other schools in Encinitas
- Oak Crest MiddleMiddle · 758 students
- Diegueno MiddleMiddle · 737 students
- Capri ElementaryElementary · 613 students
- Paul Ecke-Central ElementaryElementary · 569 students
- Ocean Knoll ElementaryElementary · 479 students
- Park Dale Lane ElementaryElementary · 424 students
Nearby schools
- Ocean Knoll Elementary0.2 mi · 479
- Ada W. Harris Elementary0.5 mi · 382
- Sunset High (Continuation)0.5 mi · 87
- JCS - Mountain Oaks0.6 mi · 255
- Oak Crest Middle0.6 mi · 758
- JCS - Cedar Cove0.7 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About San Dieguito HS AcademyHow large is San Dieguito HS Academy?
San Dieguito HS Academy enrolls approximately 1,843 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does San Dieguito HS Academy serve?
San Dieguito HS Academy serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at San Dieguito HS Academy?
Approximately 24.4:1 students per teacher at San Dieguito HS Academy.
How diverse is San Dieguito HS Academy?
San Dieguito HS Academy reports a student body of 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees San Dieguito HS Academy?
San Dieguito HS Academy is overseen by San Dieguito Union High in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.