Academy Of The Canyons

Academy Of The Canyons

Public High School | Grade 9-12
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd,  Santa Clarita, CA
William S. Hart Union High School District
4.2
3.9
395 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pete Getz
Student Teacher Ratio
28:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.81
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.81
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
28:1
Teachers
14
Full Time Teachers
14
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
32
Reading
32
Science
28
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
30.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
18.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
414:1

Student Diversity

Female
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
41.2%
White
27.5%
Hispanic
22%
Two or more races
5.1%
Black
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#7 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#8 Best Public HS in California
#26 Best Public HS Teachers in California
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 259 Students
University of California - San Diego 192 Students
University of California - Berkeley 177 Students
University of California - Irvine 177 Students
University of Southern California 144 Students
University of California - Davis 132 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 126 Students
California State University - Northridge 94 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 79 Students
San Diego State University 78 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 83 Students
Psychology 49 Students
Business 48 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 32 Students
Nursing 29 Students
Chemistry 28 Students
Sociology 22 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 199 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/29/2023
I have had a very enjoyable time in AOC. The great thing about the school is the access to college level courses that you can take part in at COC right next door.
4.0 Senior
9/11/2023
The best part about the experience is being able to take college courses and be on a college campus while still being in highschool. However, this means a lot of work which can be very stressful. Additionally, there are no sports teams and there is not that many events run by the school.
5.0 Sophomore
6/29/2023
Starting next semester I will be a sophomore at AOC. It has been a great experience, there are 100 students per grade which is smaller than other campuses but you get to know everyone. Everyone there is super friendly and the work load isnt that big if you don't procrastinate.
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3.9 12 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/26/2025
I’m so glad that my child is at AOC! It’s a small school, about 400 students total, which makes for a tight-knit and welcoming community. My child tells me all the time how everyone is so nice and respectful of one another. At AOC, kids take some college classes at COC, so that upon graduating, they...
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1.0 parent
9/3/2021
AOC has to rethink its policies and create a student-focused school environment and it especially needs to readjust its policies and treatment of special needs students.There is too much unnecessary homework at this school. The instructions are confusing, sometimes conflict, and the instructions cha...
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5.0 parent
9/19/2018
It's a fantastic school to prepare kids for college. They can work on their majors in high school, and even graduate from high school with AA degrees if they plan it right. Also, the kids that I know are fantastic future leaders.
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2.0 parent
12/8/2016
There are good students and bad students, great teachers and terrible teachers in AOC just like any other school. If your kid is a type of student who ends up doing all group work, I don't recommend this school. There are so many group work, homework, and teachers make things harder just to make thi...
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