La Costa Canyon High
Encinitas, CA · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
La Costa Canyon High is a high school located in Encinitas, California. The school serves 1,642 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 66/100 (B), La Costa Canyon High performs above average compared to schools in California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
17% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
La Costa Canyon High has a DataScore of 66/100 (Grade B), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
La Costa Canyon High has 1,642 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.5:1.
Yes, La Costa Canyon High is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +23, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
La Costa Canyon High is part of the San Dieguito Union High in Encinitas, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.