Is Dixie Canyon Community Charter a good school?

Dixie Canyon Community Charter ranks 898 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dixie Canyon Community Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Dixie Canyon Community Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Dixie Canyon Community Charter?

Students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter are 49% White, 21% Two or more races, 20% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dixie Canyon Community Charter attend?

Students who attend Dixie Canyon Community Charter usually go on to attend: Middle : Louis Armstrong Middle High : Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Summary:

Dixie Canyon Community Charter is an elementary public charter school located in Sherman Oaks, California, serving 610 students in grades K-5. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California in academic achievement, with strong results across all grade levels and subject areas.

Dixie Canyon Community Charter stands out for its exceptional performance, particularly among Hispanic and female students. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hispanic students at the school ranked 203 out of 5,102 California elementary schools, with a 5-star rating, while female students ranked 792 out of 5,605, with a 4-star rating. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2% in 2022-2023 was lower than the district average of 25.74%. Compared to nearby Chandler Elementary, Dixie Canyon Community Charter has a significantly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 25.74% versus 52.31%.

The consistent high performance of Dixie Canyon Community Charter, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices and strong academic programs. This excellence is further highlighted when compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as the top-performing Carpenter Community Charter, which also ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools. While Dixie Canyon Community Charter is a standout, the school may want to focus on addressing the increase in chronic absenteeism and the relatively lower performance of White and multi-racial students compared to other subgroups to maintain and improve its overall academic excellence.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

4220 Dixie Canyon Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-3904

(818) 784-6283

District: Los Angeles Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,537

Students who attend Dixie Canyon Community Charter usually attend:

Middle:	Louis Armstrong Middle
High:	Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 645

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Two or more races:

21.4%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dixie Canyon Community Charter ranks better than 84.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 49^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.17. (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 Dixie Canyon Community Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49%), two or more races (21.4%), Hispanic (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dixie Canyon Community Charter is 24.8. 488 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dixie Canyon Community Charter employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixie Canyon Community Charter is $9,537. 442 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dixie Canyon Community Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixie Canyon Community Charter 898^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dixie Canyon Community Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dixie Canyon Community Charter

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Rank History for all students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.52	912^th	4809	81.0%
2005	77.98	1015^th	4822	79.0%
2006	69.73	1353^rd	4818	71.9%
2007	75.99	1135^th	5113	77.8%
2008	81.14	916^th	5113	82.1%
2009	82.20	873^rd	5193	83.2%
2010	80.45	988^th	5314	81.4%
2011	72.75	1361^st	5377	74.7%
2012	80.13	1026^th	5390	81.0%
2013	83.57	842^nd	5530	84.8%
2015	90.22	615^th	5611	89.0%
2016	88.69	695^th	5614	87.6%
2017	80.20	1123^rd	5692	80.3%
2018	89.67	654^th	5662	88.4%
2019	84.28	949^th	5789	83.6%
2022	91.78	612^th	5883	89.6%
2023	88.91	767^th	5874	86.9%
2024	86.17	898^th	5862	84.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.18	80^th	445	82.0%
2024	60.55	324^th	669	51.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.20	403^rd	5084	92.1%
2019	77.80	815^th	5173	84.2%
2022	80.43	742^nd	5264	85.9%
2023	78.46	832^nd	5374	84.5%
2024	83.85	674^th	5511	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.66	691^st	5413	87.2%
2019	83.58	892^nd	5492	83.8%
2022	91.46	554^th	5635	90.2%
2023	87.19	780^th	5617	86.1%
2024	86.73	792^nd	5605	85.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.01	456^th	2585	82.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.21	617^th	5431	88.6%
2019	82.50	934^th	5510	83.0%
2022	88.39	713^th	5663	87.4%
2023	87.58	744^th	5650	86.8%
2024	81.67	1018^th	5636	81.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.34	187^th	4830	96.1%
2019	92.76	202^nd	4963	95.9%
2022	89.55	374^th	5084	92.6%
2023	88.93	400^th	5098	92.2%
2024	94.07	203^rd	5102	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dixie Canyon Community Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.01	645^th	2737	76.4%
2019	62.11	1130^th	2834	60.1%
2022	79.71	465^th	2726	82.9%
2023	76.14	577^th	2662	78.3%
2024	64.92	961^st	2647	63.7%

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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 Dixie Canyon Community Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	417	29	60	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	686
1989	442	48	61	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	725
1990	486	43	56	170	3	n/a	n/a	0	758
1991	505	35	63	158	2	n/a	n/a	0	763
1992	511	44	57	201	3	n/a	n/a	0	816
1993	514	41	60	172	5	n/a	n/a	0	792
1994	547	61	48	173	4	n/a	n/a	0	833
1995	492	48	54	171	3	n/a	n/a	0	768
1996	492	48	54	171	3	n/a	n/a	0	768
1997	497	51	47	152	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
1998	476	58	40	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1999	494	68	37	144	3	n/a	n/a	0	746
2000	439	73	43	152	6	n/a	n/a	0	713
2001	402	77	49	176	5	n/a	n/a	0	709
2002	351	52	40	165	9	n/a	n/a	0	617
2003	351	52	40	165	9	n/a	n/a	0	617
2004	346	57	44	142	10	n/a	n/a	0	599
2005	327	60	48	140	11	n/a	n/a	0	586
2006	322	68	45	115	8	n/a	n/a	0	558
2007	311	61	47	100	7	n/a	n/a	9	535
2008	326	62	34	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	527
2009	371	72	38	99	2	2	12	0	596
2010	385	82	32	97	5	4	15	0	620
2011	362	80	40	120	3	7	6	0	618
2012	417	73	47	113	2	10	1	0	663
2013	444	67	48	110	0	6	0	0	675
2014	459	71	63	105	2	7	0	0	707
2015	428	60	53	120	0	6	37	0	704
2016	451	47	55	127	0	2	49	0	731
2017	443	37	58	123	0	2	64	0	727
2018	441	38	54	142	0	2	63	0	740
2019	461	50	79	147	0	3	2	0	742
2020	453	34	58	144	0	1	66	0	756
2021	444	33	55	129	0	1	52	0	714
2022	323	28	48	127	1	0	101	0	628
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	610	610
2024	316	21	40	129	1	0	138	0	645

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

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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 Dixie Canyon Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	686	24.0	28.5	n/a
1989	725	26.0	27.8	n/a
1990	758	27.0	28.0	n/a
1991	763	30.0	25.4	n/a
1992	816	30.5	26.7	27.6
1993	792	27.0	29.3	25.6
1994	833	29.0	28.7	26.3
1995	768	27.0	28.4	27.3
1996	768	27.0	28.4	27.3
1997	748	34.0	22.0	25.9
1998	719	34.0	21.1	26
1999	746	39.0	19.1	26.9
2000	713	38.0	18.8	25.9
2001	709	37.5	18.9	28.5
2002	617	34.0	18.1	27.9
2003	617	34.0	18.1	27.9
2004	599	33.0	18.2	21
2005	586	30.5	19.2	28.7
2006	558	29.5	18.9	31.7
2007	535	28.5	18.8	33.1
2008	527	30.2	17.5	25.4
2009	596	30.0	18.6	26.2
2010	620	27.0	22.9	22.4
2011	618	n/a	n/a	24.9
2012	663	27.0	24.5	n/a
2013	675	27.5	24.5	20.6
2014	707	28.5	24.8	23.3
2015	704	29.0	24.2	20.6
2016	731	28.0	26.1	24.2
2017	727	29.0	25.0	24.9
2018	740	30.0	24.6	25
2019	742	30.0	24.7	23.9
2020	756	n/a	n/a	25.1
2021	714	30.0	23.8	28
2022	628	29.5	21.2	26
2023	610	24.5	24.8	25.7
2024	645	26.0	24.8	29

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 Dixie Canyon Community Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	686	24.0	28.5	n/a
1989	725	26.0	27.8	n/a
1990	758	27.0	28.0	n/a
1991	763	30.0	25.4	n/a
1992	816	30.5	26.7	27.6
1993	792	27.0	29.3	25.6
1994	833	29.0	28.7	26.3
1995	768	27.0	28.4	27.3
1996	768	27.0	28.4	27.3
1997	748	34.0	22.0	25.9
1998	719	34.0	21.1	26
1999	746	39.0	19.1	26.9
2000	713	38.0	18.8	25.9
2001	709	37.5	18.9	28.5
2002	617	34.0	18.1	27.9
2003	617	34.0	18.1	27.9
2004	599	33.0	18.2	21
2005	586	30.5	19.2	28.7
2006	558	29.5	18.9	31.7
2007	535	28.5	18.8	33.1
2008	527	30.2	17.5	25.4
2009	596	30.0	18.6	26.2
2010	620	27.0	22.9	22.4
2011	618	n/a	n/a	24.9
2012	663	27.0	24.5	n/a
2013	675	27.5	24.5	20.6
2014	707	28.5	24.8	23.3
2015	704	29.0	24.2	20.6
2016	731	28.0	26.1	24.2
2017	727	29.0	25.0	24.9
2018	740	30.0	24.6	25
2019	742	30.0	24.7	23.9
2020	756	n/a	n/a	25.1
2021	714	30.0	23.8	28
2022	628	29.5	21.2	26
2023	610	24.5	24.8	25.7
2024	645	26.0	24.8	29

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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