Academy Of The Canyons vs. Valencia High School
Should you attend Academy Of The Canyons or Valencia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy Of The Canyons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Valencia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Academy Of The Canyons ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,286 students in grades 9-12, Valencia High School ranks in the top 10% 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 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
385 students
2,286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
98 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#853 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
92
578
Grade 10 Students
98
561
Grade 11 Students
98
536
Grade 12 Students
97
611
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
44%
22%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
27%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%