Top Rankings
La Canada Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,904 students in La Canada Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in La Canada Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in La Canada Unified School District are Palm Crest Elementary School, La Canada Elementary School and Paradise Canyon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,930 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
La Canada Unified School District, which is ranked #9 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,280 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
55%
# Black Students
15 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,654 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
42%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
280
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
355
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,286 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,131
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,286
$18,396
Best La Canada Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palm Crest Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5025 Palm Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8360
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8360
Grades: K-6
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
La Canada Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4540 Encinas Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
471 Knight Way
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8340
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8340
Grades: K-6
| 661 students
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