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San Dieguito Union High

San Diego County school performance

Summary

San Dieguito Union High is a good district.

Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among California school districts.

79.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.Trending up

70.5% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency79.9%
Current Math Proficiency70.5%
District Reading Rank41 / 977 (96th percentile)
District Math Rank61 / 977 (94th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio23:1
Spend per Student$15,634
Schools in District10
Student Enrollment12,026
Low-Income Students2,169 (18.0%)
English Learners448 (3.7%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.

Reading +2.1 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +3.6 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Jane Lea Smith

President

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20222026This year!

Rimga Viskanta

Vice President

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20222026This year!

Jodie Williams

Clerk

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20242028

Michael Allman

Board Member

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20242028

Phan Anderson

Board Member

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20222026This year!

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 23.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +0.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +2.4 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

11.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +1.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +3.4 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 27.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +1.3 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +3.8 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

31.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 70.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +3.2 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +5.1 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Canyon Crest Academy

5951 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, 92130-2499

School Detail
91.9% — Canyon Crest Academy0.0% — Canyon Crest Academy85.7% — Canyon Crest AcademyTrend up+3.2% — Canyon Crest Academy

Carmel Valley Middle

3800 Mykonos Lane, San Diego, 92130-3572

School Detail
79.7% — Carmel Valley MiddleTrend down-3.6% — Carmel Valley Middle81.8% — Carmel Valley MiddleTrend up+3.1% — Carmel Valley Middle

Diegueno Middle

2150 Village Park Way, Encinitas, 92024-5400

School Detail
76.7% — Diegueno MiddleTrend up+8.9% — Diegueno Middle70.7% — Diegueno MiddleTrend up+6.5% — Diegueno Middle

Earl Warren Middle

155 Stevens Street, Solana Beach, 92075-2038

School Detail
76.2% — Earl Warren MiddleTrend down-0.7% — Earl Warren Middle73.7% — Earl Warren MiddleTrend up+2.6% — Earl Warren Middle

La Costa Canyon High

1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad, 92009-8957

School Detail
81.7% — La Costa Canyon HighTrend up+12.0% — La Costa Canyon High58.0% — La Costa Canyon HighTrend up+18.0% — La Costa Canyon High

Oak Crest Middle

675 Balour Drive, Encinitas, 92024-3996

School Detail
74.9% — Oak Crest MiddleTrend up+3.6% — Oak Crest Middle57.1% — Oak Crest MiddleTrend up+0.7% — Oak Crest Middle

Pacific Trails Middle

5975 Village Center Loop Road, San Diego, 92130-2499

School Detail
85.6% — Pacific Trails MiddleTrend up+2.0% — Pacific Trails Middle82.1% — Pacific Trails MiddleTrend up+1.3% — Pacific Trails Middle

San Dieguito HS Academy

800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, 92024-3357

School Detail
72.3% — San Dieguito HS AcademyTrend up+0.9% — San Dieguito HS Academy49.8% — San Dieguito HS AcademyTrend down-0.1% — San Dieguito HS Academy

Sunset High (Continuation)

684 Requeza Street, Encinitas, 92024-3703

School Detail
65.5% — Sunset High (Continuation)Trend up+19.8% — Sunset High (Continuation)55.2% — Sunset High (Continuation)Trend up+26.6% — Sunset High (Continuation)

Torrey Pines High

3710 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego, 92130-1316

School Detail
79.1% — Torrey Pines HighTrend down-2.5% — Torrey Pines High66.6% — Torrey Pines HighTrend up+6.8% — Torrey Pines High

Understanding this district

How does San Dieguito Union High rank in California?

San Dieguito Union High ranks No. 41 of 977 in reading and No. 61 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between San Dieguito Union High’s schools?

Among the 5 schools serving 7–8, proficiency ranges from 74.9% to 85.6% in reading and 57.1% to 82.1% in math.

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Are results improving across San Dieguito Union High’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 10 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 9 of 10.

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How do low-income students in San Dieguito Union High compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 60.5%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 47.8%, compared with 19.5%.

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Which districts should I compare with San Dieguito Union High?

High districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
San Dieguito Union HighThis district70.5%79.9%
Escondido Union High23.5%58.5%
Grossmont Union High28.4%51.8%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.