Torrey Pines High School vs. Canyon Crest Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Torrey Pines High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Canyon Crest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,536 students in grades 9-12, Torrey Pines High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,147 students in grades 9-12, Canyon Crest Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,536 students
2,147 students
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#72 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
68%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
639
538
Grade 10 Students
643
490
Grade 11 Students
612
573
Grade 12 Students
642
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
46%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
53%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%