Paradise Canyon Elementary School vs. Palm Crest Elementary School
Should you attend Paradise Canyon Elementary School or Palm Crest 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
657 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#40 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
75
Grade 1 Students
85
86
Grade 2 Students
80
81
Grade 3 Students
98
84
Grade 4 Students
116
93
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Grade 6 Students
114
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
35%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
38%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%