Steele Canyon High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Spring Valley, California 91978 · Steele Canyon High District
#351 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7739 of 16,910 nationally
About Steele Canyon High
Steele Canyon High is a charter high located in Spring Valley, in the Steele Canyon High District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,198 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 351st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,198.
There are 15 schools in Spring Valley; Steele Canyon High ranks 2nd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Steele Canyon High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Steele Canyon High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jamacha Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 1.6 km away
Hillsdale Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,481 students · 2.2 km away
Rancho San Diego Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.7 km away
Valhalla High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students · 3.4 km away
Avocado Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 4.0 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 4.0 km away
Fuerte Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 4.0 km away
Loma Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 4.0 km away
Monte Vista High
Spring Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students · 4.6 km away
Sweetwater Springs Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 4.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Steele Canyon High a good school?
Steele Canyon High has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #351 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Steele Canyon High rank in California?
Steele Canyon High ranks #351 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7739 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Steele Canyon High?
Steele Canyon High had 2,198 students in 2025.
Is Steele Canyon High a elementary school or a high school?
Steele Canyon High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Steele Canyon High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Steele Canyon High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.