Is La Canada Elementary a good school?

Yes! La Canada Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 115 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend La Canada Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 639 students attended La Canada Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Canada Elementary?

Students at La Canada Elementary are 42% White, 33% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of La Canada Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Canada Elementary usually go on to attend: High : La Canada High

La Canada Elementary

Summary:

La Canada Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Canada, California, serving grades K-6 with 622 students. It is part of the highly-ranked La Canada Unified School District, which is ranked 10th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Canada Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in California, ranking within the top 115 out of over 5,800 elementary schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for many years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Students at La Canada Elementary consistently outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and multi-racial students, who consistently rank among the top in the state. Additionally, La Canada Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a relatively low-income student population compared to the state.

Compared to nearby schools, La Canada Elementary's performance is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the Glendale Unified and Pasadena Unified districts, such as Verdugo Woodlands Elementary, Abraham Lincoln Elementary, and Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary. However, the school's performance is consistently higher than the nearby schools within the same La Canada Unified district, such as Paradise Canyon Elementary and Palm Crest Elementary, which also rank among the top schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-6

4540 Encinas Dr.
La Canada, CA 91011-2217

(818) 952-8350

District: La Canada Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,156

Students who attend La Canada Elementary usually attend:

High:

La Canada High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 639

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.8%

Asian:

33.2%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Canada Elementary ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the La Canada Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.58. (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 La Canada Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.8%), Asian (33.2%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the La Canada Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Canada Elementary is 25, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the La Canada Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare La Canada Elementary employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Canada Elementary is $11,156. 1 elementary schools in the La Canada Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Canada Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Canada Elementary 115^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Canada Elementary in the ranking list.)

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La Canada Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks La Canada Unified 10^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Canada Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	99.25	11^th	4809	99.8%
2005	98.95	12^th	4822	99.8%
2006	98.53	21^st	4818	99.6%
2007	98.58	20^th	5113	99.6%
2008	97.44	55^th	5113	98.9%
2009	96.74	69^th	5193	98.7%
2010	96.35	58^th	5314	98.9%
2011	96.25	54^th	5377	99.0%
2012	96.48	24^th	5390	99.6%
2013	96.55	35^th	5530	99.4%
2015	97.98	103^rd	5611	98.2%
2016	98.05	57^th	5614	99.0%
2017	98.46	52^nd	5692	99.1%
2018	98.64	27^th	5662	99.5%
2019	98.41	43^rd	5789	99.3%
2022	98.14	89^th	5883	98.5%
2023	98.42	57^th	5874	99.0%
2024	97.58	115^th	5862	98.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	90.12	14^th	610	97.7%
2023	92.91	5^th	669	99.3%
2024	89.67	18^th	669	97.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.11	377^th	2634	85.7%

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Rank History for Female students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.05	80^th	5413	98.5%
2019	97.66	54^th	5492	99.0%
2022	98.38	37^th	5635	99.3%
2023	98.42	32^nd	5617	99.4%
2024	97.98	53^rd	5605	99.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	88.76	181^st	2227	91.9%

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Rank History for Male students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.88	14^th	5431	99.7%
2019	97.98	60^th	5510	98.9%
2022	97.11	139^th	5663	97.5%
2023	97.63	92^nd	5650	98.4%
2024	95.81	212^th	5636	96.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.17	38^th	1071	96.5%
2019	83.22	60^th	1149	94.8%
2022	79.77	155^th	1154	86.6%
2023	78.44	188^th	1190	84.2%
2024	81.36	132^nd	1203	89.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.48	16^th	4830	99.7%
2019	99.35	22^nd	4963	99.6%
2022	97.62	85^th	5084	98.3%
2023	98.11	68^th	5098	98.7%
2024	98.53	43^rd	5102	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at La Canada Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.77	39^th	2737	98.6%
2019	91.24	66^th	2834	97.7%
2022	89.61	125^th	2726	95.4%
2023	90.58	85^th	2662	96.8%
2024	84.03	274^th	2647	89.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Canada Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	528	5	84	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1989	461	8	92	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1990	460	9	120	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1991	506	6	104	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1992	536	5	129	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1993	488	2	134	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1994	490	2	138	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1995	521	1	165	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1996	521	1	165	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1997	530	0	143	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1998	533	2	141	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1999	548	2	144	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2000	567	1	142	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
2001	571	1	137	15	0	n/a	n/a	4	728
2002	560	0	112	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2003	560	0	112	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2004	554	0	126	21	0	n/a	n/a	20	721
2005	483	1	123	20	1	n/a	n/a	83	711
2006	471	2	146	21	0	n/a	n/a	89	729
2007	438	3	149	21	3	n/a	n/a	66	680
2008	411	3	147	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	587
2009	355	2	161	25	2	0	88	0	633
2010	356	2	165	50	2	0	52	0	627
2011	365	3	163	49	2	0	49	0	631
2012	329	9	165	52	0	0	52	0	607
2013	354	2	168	65	0	0	44	0	633
2014	336	4	180	76	1	0	50	0	647
2015	331	4	190	82	1	0	55	0	663
2016	316	4	213	80	1	0	58	0	672
2017	284	4	218	84	1	0	61	0	652
2018	288	3	235	80	2	0	63	0	671
2019	251	3	239	87	2	0	63	0	645
2020	261	2	245	74	2	0	75	0	659
2021	249	6	210	78	0	0	79	0	622
2022	254	5	221	76	0	1	86	0	643
2023	259	3	218	70	0	1	71	0	622
2024	267	3	212	70	0	1	86	0	639

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 La Canada Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	28.4	22.6	n/a
1989	585	25.3	23.1	n/a
1990	614	27.0	22.7	n/a
1991	635	25.9	24.5	n/a
1992	689	26.3	26.1	1.5
1993	642	25.5	25.2	3.1
1994	647	27.3	23.7	1.5
1995	705	27.2	25.9	1.1
1996	705	27.2	25.9	1.1
1997	686	33.0	20.8	1
1998	691	36.0	19.2	1.4
1999	706	37.5	18.8	0.8
2000	726	37.0	19.6	0.7
2001	728	36.0	20.2	1
2002	692	34.7	19.9	1.2
2003	692	34.7	19.9	1.2
2004	721	35.5	20.3	1
2005	711	31.7	22.4	0
2006	729	31.0	23.5	0.6
2007	680	30.7	22.1	0.2
2008	587	35.8	16.4	0.3
2009	633	27.3	19.6	0.2
2010	627	25.6	24.4	0.2
2011	631	n/a	n/a	0.8
2012	607	26.0	23.3	n/a
2013	633	26.0	24.3	1.9
2014	647	25.6	25.1	0.5
2015	663	29.0	22.8	1.7
2016	672	28.0	24.0	2.1
2017	652	27.6	23.5	1.1
2018	671	28.3	23.6	3
2019	645	26.6	24.1	3.4
2020	659	n/a	n/a	2.3
2021	622	27.1	22.9	4.7
2022	643	27.1	23.7	4.5
2023	622	25.7	24.1	5.8
2024	639	25.5	25.0	5.2

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 La Canada Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	28.4	22.6	n/a
1989	585	25.3	23.1	n/a
1990	614	27.0	22.7	n/a
1991	635	25.9	24.5	n/a
1992	689	26.3	26.1	1.5
1993	642	25.5	25.2	3.1
1994	647	27.3	23.7	1.5
1995	705	27.2	25.9	1.1
1996	705	27.2	25.9	1.1
1997	686	33.0	20.8	1
1998	691	36.0	19.2	1.4
1999	706	37.5	18.8	0.8
2000	726	37.0	19.6	0.7
2001	728	36.0	20.2	1
2002	692	34.7	19.9	1.2
2003	692	34.7	19.9	1.2
2004	721	35.5	20.3	1
2005	711	31.7	22.4	0
2006	729	31.0	23.5	0.6
2007	680	30.7	22.1	0.2
2008	587	35.8	16.4	0.3
2009	633	27.3	19.6	0.2
2010	627	25.6	24.4	0.2
2011	631	n/a	n/a	0.8
2012	607	26.0	23.3	n/a
2013	633	26.0	24.3	1.9
2014	647	25.6	25.1	0.5
2015	663	29.0	22.8	1.7
2016	672	28.0	24.0	2.1
2017	652	27.6	23.5	1.1
2018	671	28.3	23.6	3
2019	645	26.6	24.1	3.4
2020	659	n/a	n/a	2.3
2021	622	27.1	22.9	4.7
2022	643	27.1	23.7	4.5
2023	622	25.7	24.1	5.8
2024	639	25.5	25.0	5.2

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.

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