Top Rankings
La Canada Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
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 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,919 students in La Canada Unified School District.
Public Schools in La Canada Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
3,919 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)85%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)89%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,273 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
33%
12%
# Hispanic Students
468 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
56%
# Black Students
26 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,700 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
448 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
264
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
276
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
364
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,173
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,331
$18,241
Best La Canada Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Canada Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4540 Encinas Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350
Grades: K-6
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
Palm Crest Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5025 Palm Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8360
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8360
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Paradise Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
471 Knight Way
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8340
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8340
Grades: K-6
| 644 students
Rank: #44.
La Canada High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4463 Oak Grove Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-4205
Grades: 7-12
| 2,024 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to La Canada Unified School District?
La Canada Unified School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,919 students.
What is the racial composition of students in La Canada Unified School District?
43% of La Canada Unified School District students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Canada Unified School District?
La Canada Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is La Canada Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,331 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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