Is Pico Canyon Elementary a good school?

Yes. Pico Canyon Elementary ranks in the top 7.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Pico Canyon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 834 students attended Pico Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pico Canyon Elementary?

Students at Pico Canyon Elementary are 29% White, 29% Asian, 27% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pico Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pico Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rancho Pico Junior High High : Academy of the Canyons High : West Ranch High

Pico Canyon Elementary

Summary:

Pico Canyon Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Stevenson Ranch, California, serving 808 students in grades K-6. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top-performing elementary schools in the state, outshining its peers in the Newhall School District and across California.

Pico Canyon Elementary's academic performance is truly remarkable. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, 77.35% of Pico Canyon students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.13% in the district and 47.04% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade ELA, where 87.93% of students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 72.1% and the state's 45.82%. Pico Canyon also excels in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, including English Language Learners, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Pico Canyon Elementary's success is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.2% to 12.1% in recent years, which are significantly lower than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Dr. J. Michael McGrath Elementary and Newhall Elementary, Pico Canyon's academic performance is truly exceptional, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher. This exceptional school is a standout in the region, providing an outstanding educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

25255 Pico Canyon Rd.
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381-1658

(661) 291-4080

District: Newhall

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,451

Students who attend Pico Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho Pico Junior High
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	West Ranch High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 834

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.5%

Asian:

29.1%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pico Canyon Elementary ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Newhall School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.04. (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 Pico Canyon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newhall School District. Student population at Pico Canyon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.5%), Asian (29.1%), Hispanic (27.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pico Canyon Elementary is 26. 6 elementary schools in the Newhall School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pico Canyon Elementary is $8,451, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Newhall School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pico Canyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pico Canyon Elementary 428^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pico Canyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newhall:

SchoolDigger ranks Newhall 265^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pico Canyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.48	692^nd	4809	85.6%
2005	91.77	399^th	4822	91.7%
2006	89.43	514^th	4818	89.3%
2007	93.34	327^th	5113	93.6%
2008	87.65	617^th	5113	87.9%
2009	87.69	603^rd	5193	88.4%
2010	90.65	405^th	5314	92.4%
2011	89.12	483^rd	5377	91.0%
2012	91.80	308^th	5390	94.3%
2013	92.77	268^th	5530	95.2%
2015	96.11	262^nd	5611	95.3%
2016	96.82	175^th	5614	96.9%
2017	97.94	90^th	5692	98.4%
2018	96.74	164^th	5662	97.1%
2019	97.04	145^th	5789	97.5%
2021	95.11	89^th	1417	93.7%
2022	94.57	397^th	5883	93.3%
2023	94.12	422^nd	5874	92.8%
2024	94.04	428^th	5862	92.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	79.67	99^th	610	83.8%
2023	58.79	313^th	669	53.2%
2024	63.17	289^th	669	56.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	99.80	3^rd	602	99.5%
2022	99.71	14^th	3311	99.6%
2023	99.27	23^rd	3250	99.3%
2024	100.00	1^st	3160	100.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.93	314^th	2420	87.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.32	64^th	5084	98.7%
2019	96.69	85^th	5173	98.4%
2021	97.75	14^th	1110	98.7%
2022	95.69	156^th	5264	97.0%
2023	91.14	341^st	5374	93.7%
2024	93.90	283^rd	5511	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.06	217^th	5413	96.0%
2019	94.54	253^rd	5492	95.4%
2021	93.50	95^th	1267	92.5%
2022	94.15	359^th	5635	93.6%
2023	94.48	331^st	5617	94.1%
2024	95.21	273^rd	5605	95.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.47	443^rd	2128	79.2%
2019	96.71	69^th	2585	97.3%
2021	82.58	33^rd	293	88.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.84	130^th	5431	97.6%
2019	97.43	86^th	5510	98.4%
2021	94.86	76^th	1272	94.0%
2022	93.26	427^th	5663	92.5%
2023	91.54	527^th	5650	90.7%
2024	90.35	582^nd	5636	89.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.15	57^th	1071	94.7%
2019	84.25	45^th	1149	96.1%
2022	70.80	365^th	1154	68.4%
2023	71.60	368^th	1190	69.1%
2024	81.24	137^th	1203	88.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.91	109^th	4830	97.7%
2019	96.84	91^st	4963	98.2%
2022	97.24	103^rd	5084	98.0%
2023	93.30	226^th	5098	95.6%
2024	93.58	223^rd	5102	95.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pico Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.71	190^th	2737	93.1%
2019	88.37	139^th	2834	95.1%
2022	81.75	383^rd	2726	86.0%
2023	83.24	298^th	2662	88.8%
2024	82.04	348^th	2647	86.9%

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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 Pico Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	494	33	125	78	0	n/a	n/a	33	763
2005	509	38	171	101	0	n/a	n/a	55	874
2006	515	34	181	104	0	n/a	n/a	90	924
2007	494	35	202	94	0	n/a	n/a	103	928
2008	465	32	204	92	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	793
2009	440	35	219	91	0	3	163	0	951
2010	444	38	232	217	1	1	66	0	999
2011	432	34	238	216	2	1	73	0	996
2012	415	38	244	223	1	1	61	0	983
2013	403	34	236	232	1	0	55	0	961
2014	387	29	234	246	2	1	62	0	961
2015	365	33	261	248	4	1	57	0	969
2016	361	33	258	238	4	1	61	0	956
2017	330	31	251	249	5	1	75	0	942
2018	320	31	233	251	7	1	68	0	911
2019	288	31	254	260	7	0	67	0	907
2020	271	37	250	235	5	0	68	0	866
2021	286	36	361	280	5	1	89	0	1058
2022	224	20	244	212	1	3	76	0	780
2023	231	16	243	218	3	3	94	0	808
2024	246	17	243	226	3	3	96	0	834

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 Pico Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	763	32.0	23.8	4.2
2005	874	38.0	23.0	5.3
2006	924	40.0	23.1	6.1
2007	928	40.0	23.2	7.8
2008	793	44.1	18.0	7.1
2009	951	41.0	21.4	8.1
2010	999	40.0	24.9	13.7
2011	996	n/a	n/a	11.3
2012	983	37.6	26.1	n/a
2013	961	37.6	25.5	13.2
2014	961	38.1	25.2	16
2015	969	39.0	24.8	17.1
2016	956	38.0	25.1	14.7
2017	942	37.8	24.9	15.7
2018	911	36.8	24.7	20.4
2019	907	36.8	24.6	18.3
2020	866	n/a	n/a	19.9
2021	1058	42.8	24.7	17.8
2022	780	31.0	25.1	28.1
2023	808	31.2	25.8	29.7
2024	834	32.0	26.0	33.6

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 Pico Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	763	32.0	23.8	4.2
2005	874	38.0	23.0	5.3
2006	924	40.0	23.1	6.1
2007	928	40.0	23.2	7.8
2008	793	44.1	18.0	7.1
2009	951	41.0	21.4	8.1
2010	999	40.0	24.9	13.7
2011	996	n/a	n/a	11.3
2012	983	37.6	26.1	n/a
2013	961	37.6	25.5	13.2
2014	961	38.1	25.2	16
2015	969	39.0	24.8	17.1
2016	956	38.0	25.1	14.7
2017	942	37.8	24.9	15.7
2018	911	36.8	24.7	20.4
2019	907	36.8	24.6	18.3
2020	866	n/a	n/a	19.9
2021	1058	42.8	24.7	17.8
2022	780	31.0	25.1	28.1
2023	808	31.2	25.8	29.7
2024	834	32.0	26.0	33.6

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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