Is Plum Canyon Elementary a good school?

Plum Canyon Elementary ranks 914 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plum Canyon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 849 students attended Plum Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Plum Canyon Elementary?

Students at Plum Canyon Elementary are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Plum Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plum Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Arroyo Seco Junior High High : Academy of the Canyons High : Saugus High

Plum Canyon Elementary

Summary:

Plum Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saugus, California, serving 812 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Saugus Union School District, which is ranked 221 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Plum Canyon Elementary consistently performs above the Saugus Union district and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy ranged from 63.72% to 70.09%, compared to the district's 64.55% to 67.48% and the state's 42.8% to 47.04%. In Mathematics, Plum Canyon's proficiency rates ranged from 53.51% to 67.59%, compared to the district's 55.58% to 69.62% and the state's 34.31% to 45.64%. The school also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, including male students, Hispanic students, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often ranking in the top 10-20% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Plum Canyon Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.1% to 15.3% over the past several years, compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to other schools within the Saugus Union School District, Plum Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in ELA, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates across all grade levels. The school's strong performance in student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, is not as consistently observed in the other Saugus Union schools, suggesting that Plum Canyon may have more effective strategies or resources in place to support the academic growth of these student populations. Additionally, Plum Canyon's chronic absenteeism rates are generally lower than the other Saugus Union schools, indicating a higher level of student engagement and attendance.

Detail:

Public K-6

28360 North Alfred Way
Saugus, CA 91350-3839

(661) 294-5365

District: Saugus Union

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,575

Students who attend Plum Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arroyo Seco Junior High
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	Saugus High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.3

Number of students: 849

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Asian:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plum Canyon Elementary ranks better than 84.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.85. (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 Plum Canyon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), Hispanic (29.9%), Asian (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plum Canyon Elementary is 27.3. 10 elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Plum Canyon Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plum Canyon Elementary is $9,575, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Saugus Union School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plum Canyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plum Canyon Elementary 914^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Plum Canyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Saugus Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Saugus Union 221^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Plum Canyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.69	905^th	4809	81.2%
2005	78.10	1012^th	4822	79.0%
2006	79.47	989^th	4818	79.5%
2007	77.55	1071^st	5113	79.1%
2008	78.23	1054^th	5113	79.4%
2009	79.00	1046^th	5193	79.9%
2010	69.27	1496^th	5314	71.8%
2011	78.05	1106^th	5377	79.4%
2012	83.03	846^th	5390	84.3%
2013	76.86	1227^th	5530	77.8%
2015	74.87	1319^th	5611	76.5%
2016	75.69	1285^th	5614	77.1%
2017	71.95	1470^th	5692	74.2%
2018	75.71	1333^rd	5662	76.5%
2019	86.17	839^th	5789	85.5%
2022	83.67	1011^th	5883	82.8%
2023	83.49	1024^th	5874	82.6%
2024	85.85	914^th	5862	84.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	63.26	252^nd	610	58.7%
2023	69.99	203^rd	669	69.7%
2024	53.99	372^nd	669	44.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.60	210^th	2420	91.3%
2024	92.80	150^th	2634	94.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.60	1930^th	5084	62.0%
2019	92.99	202^nd	5173	96.1%
2022	83.83	607^th	5264	88.5%
2023	90.20	380^th	5374	92.9%
2024	92.49	346^th	5511	93.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.70	1342^nd	5413	75.2%
2019	84.32	858^th	5492	84.4%
2022	78.46	1178^th	5635	79.1%
2023	77.79	1183^rd	5617	78.9%
2024	82.26	996^th	5605	82.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.09	212^th	2128	90.0%
2019	93.52	115^th	2585	95.6%
2022	93.15	128^th	2227	94.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.59	1239^th	5431	77.2%
2019	85.25	812^th	5510	85.3%
2022	84.63	890^th	5663	84.3%
2023	85.65	830^th	5650	85.3%
2024	86.31	802^nd	5636	85.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	51.49	716^th	1154	38.0%
2023	56.63	652^nd	1190	45.2%
2024	73.36	341^st	1203	71.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.68	1005^th	4830	79.2%
2019	88.68	352^nd	4963	92.9%
2022	88.34	418^th	5084	91.8%
2023	79.22	777^th	5098	84.8%
2024	78.11	797^th	5102	84.4%

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Rank History for White students at Plum Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.58	1363^rd	2737	50.2%
2019	66.43	962^nd	2834	66.1%
2022	53.90	1343^rd	2726	50.7%
2023	57.90	1196^th	2662	55.1%
2024	66.55	919^th	2647	65.3%

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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 Plum Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	409	8	16	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	448	12	16	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2001	470	12	26	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2002	440	27	34	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2003	440	27	34	126	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2004	413	31	53	149	4	n/a	n/a	8	658
2005	425	27	61	152	3	n/a	n/a	6	674
2006	451	35	67	190	4	n/a	n/a	6	753
2007	443	34	66	168	3	n/a	n/a	26	740
2008	461	27	92	185	4	n/a	n/a	0	769
2009	412	28	97	170	2	3	2	0	714
2010	450	31	112	180	4	3	2	0	782
2011	449	27	111	178	3	2	2	0	772
2012	417	31	105	198	4	0	3	0	758
2013	401	32	96	197	6	0	6	0	738
2014	366	33	84	205	1	1	10	0	700
2015	360	28	76	201	1	1	12	0	679
2016	336	28	78	217	1	2	17	0	679
2017	307	30	69	201	1	1	30	0	639
2018	348	27	83	183	3	1	46	0	691
2019	335	28	83	213	0	0	47	0	706
2020	329	17	87	221	0	0	57	0	711
2021	228	8	38	151	0	0	41	0	466
2022	288	18	113	224	0	0	72	0	715
2023	309	27	153	244	2	0	77	0	812
2024	324	45	150	254	2	0	74	0	849

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 Plum Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	502	25.0	20.1	20.7
2000	547	27.0	20.3	18.3
2001	589	29.0	20.3	17
2002	627	29.5	21.3	15
2003	627	29.5	21.3	15
2004	658	31.5	20.9	13.8
2005	674	32.0	21.1	11.1
2006	753	35.5	21.2	11.9
2007	740	35.0	21.1	10.1
2008	769	38.0	20.2	10.3
2009	714	33.0	19.8	9.4
2010	782	36.0	21.7	10.6
2011	772	n/a	n/a	10.5
2012	758	30.0	25.2	n/a
2013	738	25.0	29.5	15.2
2014	700	24.0	29.1	11.4
2015	679	24.0	28.2	13.5
2016	679	24.0	28.2	10.9
2017	639	24.0	26.6	10.8
2018	691	25.0	27.6	13.9
2019	706	26.0	27.1	13
2020	711	n/a	n/a	13.5
2021	466	17.1	27.2	20.4
2022	715	25.1	28.4	21.1
2023	812	30.1	26.9	16.7
2024	849	31.0	27.3	28.9

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 Plum Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	502	25.0	20.1	20.7
2000	547	27.0	20.3	18.3
2001	589	29.0	20.3	17
2002	627	29.5	21.3	15
2003	627	29.5	21.3	15
2004	658	31.5	20.9	13.8
2005	674	32.0	21.1	11.1
2006	753	35.5	21.2	11.9
2007	740	35.0	21.1	10.1
2008	769	38.0	20.2	10.3
2009	714	33.0	19.8	9.4
2010	782	36.0	21.7	10.6
2011	772	n/a	n/a	10.5
2012	758	30.0	25.2	n/a
2013	738	25.0	29.5	15.2
2014	700	24.0	29.1	11.4
2015	679	24.0	28.2	13.5
2016	679	24.0	28.2	10.9
2017	639	24.0	26.6	10.8
2018	691	25.0	27.6	13.9
2019	706	26.0	27.1	13
2020	711	n/a	n/a	13.5
2021	466	17.1	27.2	20.4
2022	715	25.1	28.4	21.1
2023	812	30.1	26.9	16.7
2024	849	31.0	27.3	28.9

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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