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800 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024-3357
Summary
San Dieguito HS Academy is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 265/1,596 (83rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 201/1,596 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,843 |
| Low-Income Students | 464 (25.2%) |
| English Learners | 81 (4.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
72.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 77.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
49.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.9-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does San Dieguito HS Academy compare within the district?
San Dieguito HS Academy is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in San Dieguito Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Dieguito HS Academy rank in California?
San Dieguito HS Academy ranks No. 265 of 1,596 in reading and No. 201 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at San Dieguito HS Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.6% meet the reading standard and 23.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Dieguito HS Academy compare with other schools in Encinitas?
San Dieguito HS Academy is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Encinitas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EncinitasHow does San Dieguito HS Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
San Dieguito HS Academy is No. 30 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 92 9–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Dieguito HS AcademyThis school | 49.8% | 72.3% |
| Sunset High (Continuation) | 55.2% | 65.5% |
| Canyon Crest Academy | 85.7% | 91.9% |
