La Canada Unified School District

4490 Cornishon Ave.
La Canada, CA 91011-3243
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

La Canada Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 2,026 students in La Canada Unified School District.
Public Middle School in La Canada Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
3,930 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Canada Unified School District, which is ranked #9 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#9 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(22-23)
85%
34%
87%
47%
73%
29%
≥99%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
33%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
42%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,286 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,131
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,286
$18,396

Best La Canada Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Canada High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 2,026 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,930 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 85% (Top 1%)
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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