La Canada Elementary School vs. Paradise Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend La Canada 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
La Canada 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 633 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Canada Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 715 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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
633 students
715 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#180 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
113
Grade 1 Students
70
84
Grade 2 Students
79
85
Grade 3 Students
88
101
Grade 4 Students
90
89
Grade 5 Students
93
120
Grade 6 Students
114
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
34%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a