Sierra Canyon School is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational school located at 11052 Independence Avenue in the city of Chatsworth. The school saw humble beginnings as a summer camp in 1972, when visionaries who ran the camp believed the philosophy and community spirit of the camp would make for a stellar center of learning. In 1978, Sierra Canyon School was officially born.
Home of the Trailblazers, the school is divided into two campus locations—lower and upper. The lower campus serves elementary students while the upper campus serves middle and high school students. The 17-acre lower campus enrolls approximately 500 students and serves young learners in pre-kindergarten to sixth grade. Sierra Canyon’s lower campus curriculum is divided into three separate learning categories: Primary, which consists of pre-kindergarten to second grade; intermediate, made up of third though fifth grades; and transitional elementary for those in sixth grade.
Core classes include language arts, math, science, social studies and reading with additional core subjects varying according to grade level. Average classroom size is 19 students and the student-to-teacher ratio is 5-to-1, when it comes to reading and math. The school features several enrichment classes including art, Spanish club, Suzuki strings, cello, all about Japan class, yoga, cheer, culinary classes and more. Extracurricular activities are also available at Sierra Canyon School, with swimming lessons and a spy kids club being just a few of its many offerings.
Sierra Canyon School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
11052 Independence Ave,
Chatsworth, CA
1,154
Students
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School Details
Head of School
Jim Skrumbis
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.74
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$44,100
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.74
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
142
Full Time Teachers
131
Part Time Teachers
11
Teachers in First or Second Year
29%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
87%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
54%
Female
46%
White
54.6%
Two or more races
13.8%
Black
9.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
9.2%
Asian
7.6%
Hispanic
4.8%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#3
Best Boarding HS in California
#6
Best Private K12 Schools in California
#12
Best HS For Athletes in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
139 Students
University of Southern California
117 Students
University of California - Berkeley
81 Students
Stanford University
74 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
63 Students
University of California - San Diego
58 Students
New York University
56 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
54 Students
University of Pennsylvania
43 Students
Harvard University
40 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
95 Students
Psychology
47 Students
Political Science and Government
33 Students
Economics
30 Students
Biology
29 Students
Computer Science
25 Students
Pre-Law Studies
23 Students
Engineering
22 Students
Marketing
19 Students
Communications
18 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/6/2024
Amazing sports programs; high caliber coaches! Specifically volleyball! Teacher communication is great.
5/2/2024
Sierra Canyon is a great school and community it's really a place where teachers care and athletics are first class. The worst part is the tuition keeps going up.
5/1/2024
This has so far been an educational journey in greatness,my student athlete has accomplished so much in his two years at Sierra canyon. Going into his junior year our expectations are lofty at best because we wonder can the experience here actually get any better than than it has been over Tereshkova and sophomore year for my son
GreatSchools Reviews
12/20/2023
Don’t waste your money, the school is actually a failing institution. It’s the type of place that news outlets need to do an expose on! Nepotism and favoritism are the pillars of this school. It is ALL of those things and more that the other 1 star reviewers are saying. Your children will not be pre...
8/11/2021
Going to this school was the worst experience of our life. It’s a rich kid school. The teachers had no interest in dealing with disagreements among the kids. The school work is intense. Constant projects and tests. It would have been fine if I felt my child was really learning. That was not the case...
6/17/2019
My daughter has never been happier in school - both socially and academically - than she has been at Sierra Canyon. The administration is excellent, the teachers are wonderful, and the school is extremely well-run. They have found the perfect balance of a superior academic education while still focu...
5/29/2019
We transitioned from overseas and our son started Third Grade at Sierra Canyon. The support has been phenomenal. The class sizes are small with fantastic teachers and the academic standards are high. Sierra Canyon is a unique school with the right values and has a strong sense of community. We trave...
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About Chatsworth
List Price Range
$196K - $2.1M
Homes For Sale
24
Average Home Value
$1,082,586
Median Lot Size
9,583 Sq Ft
% Renters
33%
Household Income
$128,388
% of College Grads
40.3%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,327 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
67.6%
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