San Dieguito High School Academy

San Dieguito High School Academy

Public High School | Grade 9-12
800 Santa Fe Dr,  Encinitas, CA
San Dieguito Union High School District
4.3
4.4
2,145 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Bjorn Paige
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
70%
Average GPA
3.72
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.72
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
82
Full Time Teachers
82
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
81.6%
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
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
21.9%
State Average
9.9%
Math
29%
State Average
17.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
412:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.9%
Male
48.7%
White
65.4%
Hispanic
23.2%
Two or more races
6.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#96 Best Public HS in California
#131 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 499 Students
University of California - San Diego 489 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 480 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 456 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 436 Students
San Diego State University 432 Students
University of California - Berkeley 403 Students
University of California - Davis 384 Students
University of California - Irvine 294 Students
University of Southern California 230 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 273 Students
Business 240 Students
Biology 152 Students
Political Science and Government 104 Students
Computer Science 85 Students
Economics 83 Students
Environmental Science 80 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 70 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Film and Video Studies 66 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 449 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/14/2024
San Dieguito Academy's culture is to be a welcoming community for everyone. While as with any high school, it's not perfect, I've found that a lot of different types of people find friends here. It is known for being a theater school and it doesn't have cheer or traditional football. It has many other sports offered and they perform well.
4.0 Senior
11/13/2023
The atmosphere at San Dieguito Academy is unlike anywhere else. I can't imagine any other school being so welcoming. The students and faculty alike are kind, friendly, and open-hearted. I feel incredibly privilaged to attend this school.
5.0 Parent
5/29/2023
Excellent academic and sports school. Great diversity and well rounded students. School counselors and teachers were very engaged with the students and truly interested in their well being.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.4 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/6/2024
All of my children have found success at SDA. My children have been supported by their teachers, their schedules, and the school environment. My children are motivated by their teachers and they have found a kind, intellectual, and worldly friend group.
4.0 parent
6/20/2023
My daughter just finished her 1st year at SDA and it was a very good experience. She found great friends, did well in her classes, joined a few clubs, and joined a sports team. We were attracted to the school because there are a variety of honors and AP classes so that my daughter will be competitiv...
5.0 parent
6/13/2021
The learning experience was excellent! All three of my children chose SDA, and all we’re happy that they did. All three got into top university of California schoolsBlown away that the school is not rated 10 out of 10, I think they are getting dinged because of the demographics of the area
5.0 parent
1/20/2018
The 4x4 schedule allows for students to take only four courses a semester - giving them time to focus on those courses like college rather than juggling 6-7. If your child is going to take AP courses, this is an advantage because they are not taking them all at once (!) but can take 1-2 per semester...

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