La Costa Canyon High

1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,774
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
San Dieguito Union High
San Diego County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
69thpercentile
Equity33% of low-income students proficient
56thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
40thpercentile
College readinessAt least 42% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
83rdpercentile
Class size22.1 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About La Costa Canyon High

La Costa Canyon High is a public high school in Carlsbad, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of San Dieguito Union High. The school is located in a midsize city in San Diego County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,774 students were enrolled, with about 22.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1 Maverick Way
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,774 students
Students per teacher
22.1 to 1
AP courses offered
21
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
San Dieguito Union High
County
San Diego County
NCES school ID
063438006516

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.