CaliforniaSchoolsSteele Canyon High

Steele Canyon High

PublicRegularCharterGrades 912
Spring Valley, California · Steele Canyon High District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,198
Student:Teacher24.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
2,198
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
50%-15.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Steele Canyon High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Spring Valley, California. The school enrolls 2,198 students. It is part of the Steele Canyon High District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.4:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSteele Canyon High District
County6073
CitySpring Valley
ZIP91978
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060183808594

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,198
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino49.3%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native35.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
Two or More Races7.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
49.3%
Black
1.1%
Asian
4.9%
Two+
7.5%
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 %50%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)