Is Peters Canyon Elementary a good school?

Peters Canyon Elementary ranks 666 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peters Canyon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Peters Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Peters Canyon Elementary?

Students at Peters Canyon Elementary are 42% Asian, 25% Hispanic, 17% White, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Peters Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peters Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pioneer Middle High : Arnold O. Beckman High

Peters Canyon Elementary

Summary:

Peters Canyon Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Tustin, California, serving 471 students in grades K-5 and part of the Tustin Unified School District.

Peters Canyon Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 71.56% of students proficient or better in ELA and 67.89% in Mathematics, compared to 61.39% and 52.15% for Tustin Unified, respectively. Peters Canyon also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and students with disabilities. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.6% to 14.3%, lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Tustin Unified School District, such as Tustin Memorial Elementary, Tustin Ranch Elementary, and Barbara Benson Elementary, Peters Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and statewide rankings. The only nearby school that consistently outperforms Peters Canyon is Orchard Hills, a K-8 school that ranks among the top 5% of California elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

26900 Peters Canyon Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782-3300

(714) 730-7540

District: Tustin Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,154

Students who attend Peters Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Middle
High:	Arnold O. Beckman High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.4%

Hispanic:

24.8%

White:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peters Canyon Elementary ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.54. (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 Peters Canyon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.4%), Hispanic (24.8%), White (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peters Canyon Elementary is 25.6, which is the 3^rd best among 18 elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Peters Canyon Elementary employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peters Canyon Elementary is $10,154. 9 elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peters Canyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peters Canyon Elementary 666^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Peters Canyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tustin Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tustin Unified 404^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peters Canyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	97.63	90^th	4809	98.1%
2005	95.28	200^th	4822	95.9%
2006	96.40	140^th	4818	97.1%
2007	95.64	187^th	5113	96.3%
2008	94.06	239^th	5113	95.3%
2009	95.24	143^rd	5193	97.2%
2010	96.95	34^th	5314	99.4%
2011	95.66	78^th	5377	98.5%
2012	93.92	159^th	5390	97.1%
2013	93.01	256^th	5530	95.4%
2015	96.41	237^th	5611	95.8%
2016	97.52	100^th	5614	98.2%
2017	96.59	209^th	5692	96.3%
2018	93.95	377^th	5662	93.3%
2019	92.96	445^th	5789	92.3%
2022	92.39	567^th	5883	90.4%
2023	89.45	746^th	5874	87.3%
2024	90.54	666^th	5862	88.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	65.42	239^th	610	60.8%
2023	42.27	451^st	669	32.6%
2024	20.45	575^th	669	14.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.32	262^nd	2420	89.2%
2024	88.50	212^th	2634	92.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.99	1121^st	5374	79.1%
2024	91.25	399^th	5511	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.53	399^th	5413	92.6%
2019	87.77	672^nd	5492	87.8%
2022	91.64	542^nd	5635	90.4%
2023	87.31	773^rd	5617	86.2%
2024	89.29	660^th	5605	88.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	96.10	88^th	2227	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.58	347^th	5431	93.6%
2019	95.09	243^rd	5510	95.6%
2022	90.56	594^th	5663	89.5%
2023	89.53	647^th	5650	88.5%
2024	89.25	654^th	5636	88.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.41	377^th	1071	64.8%
2019	73.03	300^th	1149	73.9%
2022	63.68	529^th	1154	54.2%
2023	71.54	370^th	1190	68.9%
2024	70.28	407^th	1203	66.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.34	186^th	4830	96.1%
2019	85.41	488^th	4963	90.2%
2022	83.46	615^th	5084	87.9%
2023	67.19	1308^th	5098	74.3%
2024	77.29	839^th	5102	83.6%

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Rank History for White students at Peters Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.45	316^th	2737	88.5%
2019	74.45	657^th	2834	76.8%
2022	70.17	806^th	2726	70.4%
2023	62.63	1027^th	2662	61.4%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

My child has attended this school since K and is now in 1st grade. We come from an outside district and all I can say about this school is that it is great. From the teachers to the parents and I believe the combination of the two is what makes this school great. I truly believe in parental involvement (volunteering, etc....). Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 14, 2010

WORST school ever!! Moved to Newport Beach and met several families who have also attended and agree. My children fell behind due to a very turbulent divorce. Completely disgusted and highly disappointed with the staffs inability to help families in crisis. Had several meetings where I was told there was nothing 'extra' they would do in order to help and I was to do more at home. NOTE: TURBULENT DIVORCE(not to mention I only had them 50% of the time). My girls dreaded school. They now attend NEWPORT COAST ELEMENTARY. A true example of and outstanding school. Their method of teaching is outside the box and all they do is 'extra'.(ALL within school hrs.) Not only did they catch up within the first year...they LOVE school. Peters Canyon staff needs to take a field trip to NCE and take notes! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Peters Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	210	15	46	22	20	n/a	n/a	0	313
1999	309	9	84	38	18	n/a	n/a	0	458
2000	394	12	147	58	13	n/a	n/a	0	624
2001	440	16	185	63	8	n/a	n/a	0	712
2002	278	5	143	29	6	n/a	n/a	5	466
2003	278	5	143	29	6	n/a	n/a	5	466
2004	278	5	147	35	2	n/a	n/a	8	475
2005	306	6	151	21	0	n/a	n/a	10	494
2006	290	6	139	31	1	n/a	n/a	17	484
2007	282	11	147	33	2	n/a	n/a	27	502
2008	309	10	156	30	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	332	8	181	48	2	1	46	0	618
2010	324	10	195	68	2	1	30	0	630
2011	308	5	206	74	2	1	31	0	627
2012	307	7	209	68	2	0	39	0	632
2013	273	8	182	60	2	0	41	0	566
2014	238	6	177	54	1	0	36	0	512
2015	226	5	215	69	0	0	34	0	549
2016	205	10	224	82	0	2	37	0	560
2017	165	6	205	85	0	1	33	0	495
2018	143	5	206	98	0	1	44	0	497
2019	126	5	208	100	0	2	49	0	490
2020	125	4	211	116	0	2	52	0	510
2021	119	6	207	104	0	2	59	0	497
2022	90	6	207	94	1	2	63	0	463
2023	87	7	211	104	1	0	61	0	471
2024	75	11	190	111	1	0	60	0	448

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 Peters Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	313	18.0	17.4	8.6
1999	458	27.0	17.0	4.8
2000	624	32.5	19.2	2.6
2001	712	38.0	18.7	2.8
2002	466	23.0	20.3	3
2003	466	23.0	20.3	3
2004	475	22.7	20.9	3.4
2005	494	21.7	22.8	1.9
2006	484	22.8	21.2	1.7
2007	502	23.0	21.8	4.2
2008	505	26.0	19.4	3.4
2009	618	29.0	20.6	4.4
2010	630	23.8	26.4	3.8
2011	627	n/a	n/a	3.5
2012	632	21.0	30.0	n/a
2013	566	18.5	30.5	4.1
2014	512	18.0	28.4	3.9
2015	549	18.0	30.5	3.6
2016	560	20.0	28.0	5.4
2017	495	18.0	27.5	7.9
2018	497	18.0	27.6	12.5
2019	490	20.0	24.5	11.2
2020	510	n/a	n/a	13.5
2021	497	19.6	25.2	11.3
2022	463	17.5	26.4	13.6
2023	471	18.5	25.4	18.5
2024	448	17.5	25.6	31

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 Peters Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	313	18.0	17.4	8.6
1999	458	27.0	17.0	4.8
2000	624	32.5	19.2	2.6
2001	712	38.0	18.7	2.8
2002	466	23.0	20.3	3
2003	466	23.0	20.3	3
2004	475	22.7	20.9	3.4
2005	494	21.7	22.8	1.9
2006	484	22.8	21.2	1.7
2007	502	23.0	21.8	4.2
2008	505	26.0	19.4	3.4
2009	618	29.0	20.6	4.4
2010	630	23.8	26.4	3.8
2011	627	n/a	n/a	3.5
2012	632	21.0	30.0	n/a
2013	566	18.5	30.5	4.1
2014	512	18.0	28.4	3.9
2015	549	18.0	30.5	3.6
2016	560	20.0	28.0	5.4
2017	495	18.0	27.5	7.9
2018	497	18.0	27.6	12.5
2019	490	20.0	24.5	11.2
2020	510	n/a	n/a	13.5
2021	497	19.6	25.2	11.3
2022	463	17.5	26.4	13.6
2023	471	18.5	25.4	18.5
2024	448	17.5	25.6	31

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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