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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,878 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,871 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
La Canada Unified School District, which is ranked #9 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,268 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
469 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
54%
# Black Students
19 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,663 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
43%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
446 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
247
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
334
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,534 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,361
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,534
$19,787
Best La Canada Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palm Crest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
La Canada Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Canyon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 657 students
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