Canyon Crest Academy

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Canyon Crest Academy
Address
Canyon Crest Academy
5951 Village Center Loop Rd

San Diego
,
California 92130

United States
Information
Type Public secondary
Established2004
StatusOpen
School district SDUHSD
PrincipalBrett Killeen
Teaching staff85.37 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,336 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio27.36 [1]
Campus Suburban
Student Union/AssociationCCA ASB
Color(s)  
AthleticsCCA Athletics
MascotRupert the Raven
Team nameRavens
Accreditation Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) [2]
National ranking1st Public School in CA (Niche) 30th Public School in the U.S.
YearbookConspiracy
Website cc.sduhsd.net
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Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) is a public high school in San Diego, California. Founded in 2004, the school is part of San Dieguito Union High School District and is located in Pacific Highlands Ranch (often considered part of Carmel Valley), a residential suburb neighborhood of San Diego.

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History

During the first school year (2004–05) at CCA, only first-year students were admitted into the student body, with a new class being added with each subsequent year. As a result, a complete student body did not exist on campus until the fourth year of instruction (2007–08), when the first class were in their final year. During the first school year, the students were instructed in portable trailers located in the school's parking lot. All facilities were open and construction of the original buildings was completed by the end of the second school year (2005–06). The overall cost of building the campus amounted to $103 million. [3] Until 2014, a lottery was held to determine admission to the school, as the number of students who wished to attend exceeded the school's maximum enrollment. However, as of 2014, the lottery is no longer held and all students in the district who wish to attend can do so. A new building, the B building, was added in early 2016, and was opened by August 2017, to alleviate the capacity issues.

The first group of students chose the raven as the school's mascot.

Curriculum

CCA follows a semester class schedule instead of a traditional year-based schedule, which means that students can complete eight classes in a year (four in the fall term and four in the spring term), rather than six year-long courses. Students can choose a free period each semester if they choose: this arrangement has its students taking between 6-8 classes a year.

Athletics

CCA is a member of the Avocado West league in San Diego, along with Torrey Pines High School, La Costa Canyon High School, Carlsbad High School, San Dieguito Academy, and Sage Creek High School. [4] The mascot of Canyon Crest Academy is the raven. Canyon Crest Academy Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on the school's campus.

Fall sports include Boys Water Polo, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Cross Country, Girls Field Hockey, and Girls Flag Football; winter sports include Boys Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Basketball, Girls Soccer, Girls Water Polo, and Wrestling. Spring sports include Badminton, Boys Golf, Boys Lacrosse, Boys Tennis, Boys Volleyball, Girls Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Swim & Dive, Track & Field, and Beach Volleyball [5] CCA does not have a football team or cheerleading squad.

Awards and honors

The Envision Music Program has been selected as one of 130 finalists nationwide for the 2008 and 2011 Grammy Signature Schools National Award for Excellence in School Music Programs. [6]

The school's vocal and theater arts performed The Drowsy Chaperone which was nominated for the Ben Vereen Awards in 2016, with the pit orchestra winning an award, along with awards being given for many individual actors and other school shows. [7]

Canyon Crest's average SAT score in 2015 was 1892, with the national average being 1490; the average ACT score was a 28.5 with a national average of 21.0. In 2007, the College Board announced that CCA's class of 2008 led the nation in AP World History scores for schools of its size. [8] The AP World History teacher was Mark Van Over. The AP Calculus BC teacher was Garret Happ. This accolade was published by the College Board in the 2007 AP Report to the Nation. [8]

In 2012, Newsweek ranked CCA as the 97th best high school in the United States, [9] 20th best west of the Mississippi River, [10] and 10th best in California.

In 2013, Newsweek ranked CCA as the 78th best high school in the United States. [11]

In 2014, Newsweek ranked CCA as the 72nd best high school in the United States. [12]

In 2015, U.S. News ranked CCA as the 89th best public high school in the United States. [13]

In 2018, CCA was ranked #1 in California and #132 nationally; however, private schools were also included in the rankings. [14]

In 2019, CCA was ranked the best public high school in California. [15]

In 2021, CCA was again ranked the best public high school in California. [16]

On February 25, 2015; Canyon Crest Academy broke the world record for the biggest group hug in a school library. The record set was 191, beating the previous record of 74. [17]

Student Body

CCA's demographic is dominated by Whites and Asians from the surrounding neighborhoods of North San Diego County such as Carmel Valley, Torrey Hills, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Encinitas. Before 2014, if the number of students who desired to attend CCA after middle school exceeded the number of spaces, a lottery was held. However, as of 2014, the lottery is no longer held and all students in the district who wish to attend can do so.

CCA awards GPAs based on a 4.0 scale, with AP or weighted classes on a 5.0 scale. [18]

Notable alumni

See also

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