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Skyblue Mesa Elementary School vs. Plum Canyon Elementary School

Should you attend Skyblue Mesa Elementary School or Plum 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
Skyblue Mesa Elementary School
28040 Hardesty Ave.
Canyon Country, CA 91351
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Plum Canyon Elementary School
28360 N. Alfred Way
Santa Clarita, CA 91350
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Plum Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Skyblue Mesa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 812 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Plum Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
581 students
812 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Plum Canyon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
27:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plum Canyon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2912 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1383 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Skyblue Mesa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plum Canyon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Skyblue Mesa Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Plum Canyon Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
93
175
Grade 1 Students
69
112
Grade 2 Students
101
110
Grade 3 Students
84
103
Grade 4 Students
75
107
Grade 5 Students
83
109
Grade 6 Students
76
96

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Plum Canyon Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
14%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
51%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
25%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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% Two or more races
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Plum Canyon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Skyblue Mesa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plum Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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