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 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).
Serving 642 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 34%). 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
715 students
642 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
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
113
102
Grade 1 Students
84
77
Grade 2 Students
85
81
Grade 3 Students
101
100
Grade 4 Students
89
94
Grade 5 Students
120
92
Grade 6 Students
123
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
35%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
41%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%