11 public K-12 schools in Canyon Country from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Canyon Country's 11 public schools is Canyon High, scoring 28/100, against a city average of 38.8/100. Computed live across every Canyon Country campus reporting to NCES.
How the Canyon Country Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Canyon Country, CA enrolls 7,565 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 25:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Canyon Country on this index is Canyon High, at 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,952 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Canyon Country spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Canyon High accounts for 25.8% of all Canyon Country public-school enrollment
That concentration means Canyon Country-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Canyon Country school enrollment varies 5.1× across entities
Canyon Country school enrollment ranges from 380 students (lowest) to 1,952 students (highest), a spread of 1,572 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Canyon Country student-teacher ratio is 25.0:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Canyon Country
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
What are the best schools in Canyon Country, CA? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Canyon Country is Canyon High with a quality score of 28/100. There are 11 public schools in Canyon Country with 7,565 total students.
How many schools are in Canyon Country, CA? ▼
Canyon Country has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,565 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 25:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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