La Costa Canyon High School

La Costa Canyon High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1 Maverick Way,  Carlsbad, CA
San Dieguito Union High School District
3.9
3.1
1,642 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Kyle Ruggles
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
73
Full Time Teachers
73
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
76%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
10.2%
State Average
9.9%
Math
17.7%
State Average
17.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
460:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.2%
White
71.1%
Hispanic
17.8%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#16 Best HS For Athletes in California
#140 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#252 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

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.
San Diego State University 389 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 384 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 361 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 350 Students
University of California - San Diego 294 Students
University of California - Berkeley 229 Students
University of California - Davis 224 Students
University of Southern California 218 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 215 Students
University of San Diego 183 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 347 Students
Psychology 164 Students
Biology 126 Students
Marketing 87 Students
Communications 85 Students
Nursing 75 Students
Political Science and Government 72 Students
Finance 68 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Computer Science 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 454 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/26/2024
The best thing about La Costa Canyon is how many options there are to be involved with the school, whether you are athletic or not. The worst parts of my experience are some of the facilities, as some are very old and dingy. I would like students to be more open-minded to new friends and for newer bathrooms and locker rooms.
4.0 Senior
4/18/2024
Overall a nice school that feels safe to attend. Due to the large size of the school it is difficult for transfer students. I have only had positive interactions with teachers despite the larger class size.
4.0 Senior
2/6/2024
I have had an incredible experience at La Costa Canyon for the last four years. One of my favorite parts about the school is their teachers and faculty members. In almost every class I've been in, the teacher is always looking to make your year better. No matter what, there is always someone on campus for you to talk to and make you feel safe. I would say that the worst part of my experience was the skill gap in sports. La Costa Canyon is D1 in almost all of their sports, which made it hard to get good playing time with so many talented athletes around me.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 14 Reviews
1.0 other
8/30/2024
Terrible school. Unless you are a jock or a “normal person” you won’t fit in here. Seek elsewhere
5.0 parent
7/10/2023
Exceptional school with great athletics and teachers.
5.0 parent
4/7/2023
Kids are very happy! Excellent academics and sports.
2.0 parent
11/6/2021
If you can afford a private tutor and attorney great option. Program for one type of student - entitled college driven. Otherwise an outcast, drugs in bathrooms and parking lots but staff and coaches don’t look the other way unless you are part of the elite. Covid days were a joke- teachers saying “...

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