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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 is 1 public middle school serving 2,026 students in La Canada Unified School District.
Public Middle School in La Canada Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
3,930 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
87,821 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
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,280 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
33%
11%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
55%
# Black Students
15 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,654 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
42%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
280
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
280
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
355
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Canada High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 2,026 students
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