La Costa Canyon High
Carlsbad, CA · San Dieguito Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
194th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 87%▲ Improving
1 Maverick Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 436-6136NCES ID 063438006516Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Costa Canyon High 194th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2015 to 87th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 428 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,768 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.9% | 69.3% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 17.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 5.4% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 5.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.59M in zip 92009 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than La Costa Canyon High
- #658Sunset High (Continuation)San Dieguito Union High · 3.4 mi away658th of 1,528
ELA 63% ▼11 · Math 18% ▼33Compare - #197San Dieguito HS AcademySan Dieguito Union High · 3.7 mi away197th of 1,528
ELA 73% ▼1 · Math 51% =Compare - #672San Marcos HighSan Marcos Unified · 4.2 mi away672nd of 1,528
ELA 49% ▼25 · Math 31% ▼20Compare - –High Tech High North CountySan Diego County Office of Education · 4.3 mi away · charterCompare
- #129Sage Creek HighCarlsbad Unified · 4.9 mi away129th of 1,528
ELA 77% ▲3 · Math 59% ▲8Compare - #409Rancho Buena Vista HighVista Unified · 6.4 mi away409th of 1,528
ELA 62% ▼12 · Math 39% ▼12Compare - #605Mission Hills HighSan Marcos Unified · 7 mi away605th of 1,528
ELA 58% ▼16 · Math 27% ▼24Compare - #35Del Norte HighPoway Unified · 7.4 mi away35th of 1,528
ELA 84% ▲10 · Math 74% ▲23Compare
What school district is La Costa Canyon High in?
La Costa Canyon High is part of the San Dieguito Union High district in Carlsbad, California.
Is La Costa Canyon High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Costa Canyon High 194th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Costa Canyon High?
White 69%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 5% (1,768 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Costa Canyon High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92009 is $1.59M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.