Palm Crest Elementary School vs. Paradise Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Palm Crest Elementary School or Paradise Canyon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Paradise Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Palm Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
599 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#167 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
75
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
81
80
Grade 3 Students
84
98
Grade 4 Students
93
116
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Grade 6 Students
91
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
36%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
39%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%