Public schools in Canyon Country, CA
11 open public schools with an address in Canyon Country, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,565
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24.7:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Canyon Country public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Canyon Country, CA: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,565 students, an average of 688 per school. The largest campus is Canyon High (1,952 students), and the largest elementary school is Pinetree Community Elementary (650).
Sulphur Springs Union operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Canyon Country campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 24.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Canyon Country
Elementary schools in Canyon Country
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Springs Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union | KG–06 | 496 | 24.8:1 | |
| Cedarcreek Elementary Saugus Union | KG–06 | 380 | 27.1:1 | |
| Leona H. Cox Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union | KG–06 | 459 | 25.5:1 | |
| Mint Canyon Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union | KG–06 | 472 | 23.6:1 | |
| Mitchell Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union | KG–06 | 569 | 24.7:1 | |
| Pinetree Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union | KG–06 | 650 | 25:1 | |
| Rio Vista Elementary Saugus Union | KG–06 | 486 | 27:1 | |
| Skyblue Mesa Elementary Saugus Union | KG–06 | 569 | 23.7:1 | |
| Sulphur Springs Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union | KG–06 | 586 | 22.5:1 |
Middle schools in Canyon Country
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista Junior High William S. Hart Union High | 07–08 | 946 | 20.4:1 |
High schools in Canyon Country
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High William S. Hart Union High | 09–12 | 1,952 | 24.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20%
- Hispanic65.4%
- Black3.7%
- Asian6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Canyon Country schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,565 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Canyon Country
How many public schools are in Canyon Country, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Canyon Country: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 7,565 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Canyon Country?
Schools with an address in Canyon Country belong to 3 education agencies, led by Sulphur Springs Union (6 schools), Saugus Union (3 schools), William S. Hart Union High (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Canyon Country?
Canyon High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Canyon Country, with 1,952 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Canyon Country?
No school with an address in Canyon Country is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Canyon Country schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Canyon Country public schools is 24.7:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Canyon Country guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby California cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities