Canyon Elementary

Summary:

Canyon Elementary is a small public elementary school located in Canyon, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 65 students. Despite its small size, this school stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in academic test scores.

Canyon Elementary outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with 81.82% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.95% statewide. In science, as measured by the CAST assessment, 61.9% of end-of-course students and 54.55% of 8th-grade students at Canyon Elementary scored proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages of 30.7% and 28.95%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.85% to 10.77%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Thornhill Elementary and Montclair Elementary in the Oakland Unified school district, Canyon Elementary's academic performance is even more impressive, as these nearby schools serve larger and more economically disadvantaged student populations. The school also outperforms the high-performing schools in the Moraga Elementary and Orinda Union school districts. However, Canyon Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 1.4% in 2017-2018 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, a trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public K-8

187 Pinehurst Rd.
Canyon, CA 94516-0187

(925) 376-4671

District: Canyon Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,571

Students who attend Canyon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Miramonte High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

23.1%

Two or more races:

16.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canyon Elementary ranks better than 96.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Canyon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.5%), Hispanic (23.1%), two or more races (16.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Elementary is 21.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Elementary is $7,571.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Canyon Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Elementary 109^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Canyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canyon Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	96.31	109^th	2777	96.1%

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	34	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	34
1989	40	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
1990	54	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
1991	43	4	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
1992	47	4	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
1993	48	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1994	55	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1995	56	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1996	56	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1997	63	12	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1998	62	12	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	77
1999	59	5	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	68
2000	65	6	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	78
2001	60	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	74
2002	27	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	28	65
2003	27	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	28	65
2004	33	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	24	63
2005	28	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	32	63
2006	54	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	9	69
2007	63	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	69
2008	56	n/a	3	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	60
2009	54	0	0	0	0	0	14	0	68
2010	52	1	0	2	0	0	14	0	69
2011	50	3	1	3	0	0	13	0	70
2012	47	3	1	5	0	0	14	0	70
2013	45	6	2	7	0	0	13	0	73
2014	42	8	2	5	0	0	15	0	72
2015	40	4	3	6	0	0	15	0	68
2016	45	4	3	4	0	0	14	0	70
2017	47	2	4	7	0	0	12	0	72
2018	46	3	2	7	0	0	14	0	72
2019	48	1	2	6	0	0	10	0	67
2020	45	0	2	10	0	0	12	0	69
2021	45	0	2	14	0	0	11	0	72
2022	45	1	2	12	0	0	13	0	73
2023	38	0	1	15	0	0	11	0	65

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	34	2.6	13.0	n/a
1989	44	3.0	14.6	n/a
1990	59	3.0	19.6	n/a
1991	55	3.0	18.3	n/a
1992	59	3.0	19.6	11.9
1993	63	3.0	21.0	0
1994	65	3.0	21.7	9.2
1995	69	3.2	21.6	0
1996	69	3.2	21.6	0
1997	78	4.2	18.6	12.8
1998	77	4.6	16.7	10.4
1999	68	4.3	15.8	5.9
2000	78	4.8	16.3	5.2
2001	74	4.0	18.5	2.9
2002	65	3.0	21.7	18.9
2003	65	3.0	21.7	18.9
2004	63	3.2	19.7	12.8
2005	63	3.4	18.5	19.4
2006	69	4.1	16.8	6.7
2007	69	5.0	13.8	9
2008	60	5.0	12.0	8.3
2009	68	4.6	13.6	7.4
2010	69	4.6	15.0	10.1
2011	70	n/a	n/a	12.9
2012	70	4.4	15.9	n/a
2013	73	4.6	15.8	0
2014	72	3.4	21.1	9.7
2015	68	3.0	22.6	10.3
2016	70	3.0	23.3	8.6
2017	72	3.0	24.0	4.2
2018	72	4.0	18.0	6.9
2019	67	2.0	33.5	9
2020	69	n/a	n/a	8.7
2021	72	3.0	24.0	9.7
2022	73	3.0	24.3	6.8
2023	65	3.0	21.6	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	34	2.6	13.0	n/a
1989	44	3.0	14.6	n/a
1990	59	3.0	19.6	n/a
1991	55	3.0	18.3	n/a
1992	59	3.0	19.6	11.9
1993	63	3.0	21.0	0
1994	65	3.0	21.7	9.2
1995	69	3.2	21.6	0
1996	69	3.2	21.6	0
1997	78	4.2	18.6	12.8
1998	77	4.6	16.7	10.4
1999	68	4.3	15.8	5.9
2000	78	4.8	16.3	5.2
2001	74	4.0	18.5	2.9
2002	65	3.0	21.7	18.9
2003	65	3.0	21.7	18.9
2004	63	3.2	19.7	12.8
2005	63	3.4	18.5	19.4
2006	69	4.1	16.8	6.7
2007	69	5.0	13.8	9
2008	60	5.0	12.0	8.3
2009	68	4.6	13.6	7.4
2010	69	4.6	15.0	10.1
2011	70	n/a	n/a	12.9
2012	70	4.4	15.9	n/a
2013	73	4.6	15.8	0
2014	72	3.4	21.1	9.7
2015	68	3.0	22.6	10.3
2016	70	3.0	23.3	8.6
2017	72	3.0	24.0	4.2
2018	72	4.0	18.0	6.9
2019	67	2.0	33.5	9
2020	69	n/a	n/a	8.7
2021	72	3.0	24.0	9.7
2022	73	3.0	24.3	6.8
2023	65	3.0	21.6	10.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Canyon Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,571

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Canyon Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	67	65	3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	15	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	48	38	20.8%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	10.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Canyon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Canyon Elementary	Public	K-8	187 Pinehurst Rd.	Canyon	94516	Contra Costa County	Canyon Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 376-4671	65	3	21.6	10.8%	38 (58.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (23.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.9%)								(n/a)		54.6	61.9				81.8	63.8				72.7	50.0							$7,571
Del Rey Elementary	Public	K-5	25 El Camino Moraga	Orinda	94563	Contra Costa County	Orinda Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 258-3099	420	19	22.1	2.4%	221 (52.6%)	9 (2.1%)	38 (9.0%)	64 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	87 (20.7%)	97.9	83^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.1	91^st of 5874 public elementary schools	98.5%	8	72.0		72.0	91.2	79.2	90.7		87.0	88.2	84.7	78.7		83.7							$9,181
Los Perales Elementary	Public	K-5	22 Wakefield Dr.	Moraga	94556	Contra Costa County	Moraga Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 631-0105	375	17	22.0	3.7%	166 (44.3%)	6 (1.6%)	38 (10.1%)	83 (22.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	79 (21.1%)	97.1	158^th of 5862 public elementary schools	97.3%		96	273^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	95.4%	115	77.9		77.9	69.6	75.4	91.2		79.8	87.0	85.5	85.3		85.8							$7,137
Joaquin Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	5525 Ascot Dr.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-8142	400	16	25.0	31.0%	117 (29.3%)	58 (14.5%)	86 (21.5%)	42 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	93 (23.3%)	71	1546^th of 5862 public elementary schools	73.6%		73	1460^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.1%	86	38.2		38.2	57.4	57.6	47.3		54.5	60.3	66.7	36.4		55.6							$6,072
Camino Pablo Elementary	Public	K-5	1111 Camino Pablo	Moraga	94556	Contra Costa County	Moraga Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 376-4435	320	15	21.3	2.5%	148 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.9%)	55 (17.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (25.3%)	94.7	370^th of 5862 public elementary schools	93.7%		92	572^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	90.3%	202	63.6		63.6	75.0	72.7	80.0		76.0	80.5	78.2	69.1		75.5							$7,843
Carl B. Munck Elementary	Public	K-5	11900 Campus Dr.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3168	179	9	19.8	76.0%	11 (6.1%)	76 (42.5%)	44 (24.6%)	11 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	29 (16.2%)	25.6	4312^th of 5862 public elementary schools	26.4%		32	3728^th of 5874 public elementary schools	36.5%	584	16.0		16.0	23.1	35.7	40.0		32.3	30.8	21.4	16.0		23.1	88.5	94.2	94.2	88.5	88.5	88.5	$8,438
Redwood Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	4401 39th Ave.	Oakland	94619	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2148	369	16	23.6	34.1%	110 (29.8%)	50 (13.6%)	75 (20.3%)	37 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (25.7%)	93.9	441^st of 5862 public elementary schools	92.5%		88.3	809^th of 5874 public elementary schools	86.2%	368	63.6		63.6	71.2	73.5	83.6		75.9	78.8	69.4	69.1		72.9							$6,304
Thornhill Elementary	Public	K-5	5880 Thornhill Dr.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2157	383	15	25.5	21.7%	147 (38.4%)	37 (9.7%)	59 (15.4%)	51 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	88 (23.0%)	89.2	735^th of 5862 public elementary schools	87.5%		90.7	660^th of 5874 public elementary schools	88.8%	75	60.8		60.8	64.7	57.7	86.3		69.5	68.6	65.4	74.5		69.5	89.4	94.7	94.7	93.6	94.7	94.7	$5,902
Donald L. Rheem Elementary	Public	K-5	90 Laird Dr.	Moraga	94556	Contra Costa County	Moraga Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 376-4441	411	18	22.8	4.4%	203 (49.4%)	6 (1.5%)	45 (10.9%)	72 (17.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (20.4%)	97.4	127^th of 5862 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.6	226^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.2%	99	68.9		68.9	90.3	76.0	81.1		82.0	93.9	87.8	83.8		88.3	96.9	96.9			96.9		$6,534
Montclair Elementary	Public	K-5	1757 Mountain Blvd.	Oakland	94611	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-3143	534	22	24.8	24.7%	183 (34.3%)	64 (12.0%)	99 (18.5%)	52 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	134 (25.1%)	88.6	772^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	86.8%		93.2	494^th of 5874 public elementary schools	91.6%	278	59.8		59.8	75.0	63.5	65.9		68.0	72.5	67.1	58.5		66.0	31.6	35.0	34.2	32.5	31.6	33.3	$5,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Elementary

How many students attend Canyon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended Canyon Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Miramonte High

What district is Canyon Elementary in?

Canyon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Elementary?

Students at Canyon Elementary are 58% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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