Canyon High School is an award-winning, highly rated public high school located off Imperial Highway in the heart of Anaheim Hills. This Gold Ribbon School ranks far above the state average in test scores for English and math. A variety of honors and Advanced Placement courses are offered, as well as the rigorous International Baccalaureate. The school serves approximately 2,200 students in grades 9-12 and has a student-teacher ratio of approximately 26-to-1.
Canyon offers its students a range of career and technical education programs. These include aviation, education, engineering, legal practices, graphic design and patient care. Students may also pursue dance, drama, film education, journalism and more.
Extracurricular activities and athletic programs are abundant at Canyon. In addition to the more traditional clubs, like chess or drama, students may choose robotics, culinary arts, photography and service groups — among many others.
From academics to extracurriculars, Canyon High School offers a full plate to Annaheim Hills students.
Canyon High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
220 S Imperial Hwy,
Anaheim, CA
Orange Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
James Abercrombie
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
97%
Niche Grade
A-
A
A
B-
C
B-
B+
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
70.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
23.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
16.2%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
435:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.3%
Female
49.5%
White
44.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
24.7%
Hispanic
24.2%
Two or more races
4.5%
Black
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#33
Best Magnet HS in California
#210
Best College Prep Public HS in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Irvine
454 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
452 Students
University of California - San Diego
383 Students
University of California - Berkeley
293 Students
University of Southern California
284 Students
California State University - Fullerton
261 Students
San Diego State University
248 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
244 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
200 Students
California State University - Long Beach
200 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
211 Students
Business
207 Students
Psychology
136 Students
Computer Science
81 Students
Nursing
76 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
71 Students
Political Science and Government
68 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
58 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
47 Students
Economics
46 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/19/2024
Amazing environment, always feel welcomed. Teacher are always available if anyone need help and do offer after school tutoring if needed.
6/30/2024
There is very limited funding for the arts, which administration looks over time and time again, not properly distributing grant money.
5/22/2024
I thoroughly enjoyed Canyon High School's academic opportunities. In particular, the spacious labs and state-of-the-art classrooms improved my overall education.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/13/2023
Canyon High School is a very good school. There is something completely wrong here if it is at a 6/10.
4/19/2023
Great school! Currently here as a freshman, and I have a 504 Plan in place. Overall, all teachers are really accommodating and got it right after it was sent to them. A think I have to say that Canyon needs to improve activities. (We also did not have a Winter Formal this year, while other schools i...
6/25/2022
Great school. Good kids. Very engaged parents. IB program is good. Many AP classes. New fields and new buildings will further improve the appeal.
10/19/2021
Jude Dee is a very bad and emo student. everytime i see jude dee i have to yell and cuss them out because of how emo they look. god bless america and god bless this school!
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Anaheim Hills
List Price Range
$644K - $4.2M
Homes For Sale
54
Average Home Value
$1,278,083
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
24%
Household Income
$161,156
% of College Grads
48.1%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,118 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
48.0%
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Parks in this Area
Imperial Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Fred Barrera Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Peralta Canyon Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Yorba Regional Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Boating
Deer Canyon Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Pelanconi Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Nature Center
Ronald Reagan Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Olive Hills Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Tennis
Sycamore Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
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