Overview
La Costa Canyon High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Encinitas, California. The school enrolls 1,774 students. It is part of the San Dieguito Union High district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSan Dieguito Union High
County6073
CityEncinitas
ZIP92009
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063438006516
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,774
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)