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Canyon Hills High

San Diego Unified · San Diego County · 5156 Santo Road, San Diego, CA 92124-2037

(858) 496-8342 · canyonhills.sandiegounified.org/

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6/10
#541
Rank 541 out of 1,227
Top 44%
English Language Arts4/10 · #758 · 38th percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #417 · 66th percentile
Science7/10 · #422 · 67th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Canyon Hills High sits in the Tierrasanta neighborhood of San Diego — a quieter, suburban pocket of the city that feels a world away from the coast but still very much part of the broader San Diego experience. The school shows real strength in math and science, making it a solid fit for families with students who lean toward STEM pathways, and the surrounding community has a tight-knit, military-adjacent feel given its proximity to several bases. Families looking for a neighborhood high school with genuine academic depth in technical subjects, without the intensity of some of San Diego's more competitive schools, will find Canyon Hills worth a close look.

Student Demographics

279 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
98 (35%)
White
80 (29%)
Multiple Races
32 (11%)
African American
29 (10%)
Asian
26 (9%)
Filipino
12 (4%)
Other
2 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners26 (9%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged160 (57%)
Students with Disabilities49 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,183
Enrollment
60
Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
28.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

95.4%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

13
AP Courses
offered
28.8%
AP Participation
of students
377
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Rattlers · CIF San Diego Section

30
varsity sports
11 boys
13 girls
BadmintonBaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Field Hockey

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #814 · 63rd percentile

130 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found