How does Canyon High compare to other high schools in Anaheim?

Canyon High has a SchoolScope composite score of 71.7/100, placing it at the 93rd percentile statewide. 36% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,090 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Canyon High?

35.8% of students at Canyon High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 61.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Canyon High?

17.2% of students at Canyon High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Canyon High

High School

Orange Unified AnaheimOrange County92807

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,178 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

30%

Teachers

82 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.9%

AP Exam Prepared

77.8%

A-G Completion

74.1%

College-Going Rate

87.3%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

+0.2 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-15.9 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

57.6%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 33 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic25.8%

White43.3%

Asian20.7%

Black1.3%

Other8.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Canyon High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	35.8%
Met Standard	26.1%
Below Standard	38.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "62% proficient" for Canyon High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

35.8% of students exceeded standard while 26.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 20.3 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 10.4 points above the Orange Unified district average of 25.4%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.1 points higher (vs 25.6% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 97.9% — above the state target. 74.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 87.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 17.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

35.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

61.9%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

17.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,090

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	546	48.9%	28.9%	13.6%	8.6%	77.8%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	544	22.6%	23.4%	24.1%	30.0%	46.0%

K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data

Elementary

Anaheim Hills Elementary

Zoned

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Canyon Rim Elementary

59.282nd pctile

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Running Springs Academy

63.687th pctile

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Middle

El Rancho Charter

No score

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High School

Canyon High

71.793rd pctile

This school

Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.