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Canyon Elementary School

187 Pinehurst Rd., Po Box 187
Canyon, CA 94516

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Serving 69 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 69 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in CA
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Canyon Elementary School's student population of 69 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canyon Elementary School
Kind	8
1	8
2	5
3	4
4	10
5	10
6	8
7	5
8	11

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Total Students

69 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School
2023	65
2022	73
2021	72
2020	67
2019	67
2018	72
2017	72
2016	70
2015	68
2014	72
2013	73
2012	70
2011	70
2010	69
2009	68
2008	60
2007	69
2006	69
2005	63
2004	63
2003	65
2002	60
2001	74
2000	78
1999	68
1998	77
1997	78
1996	69
1995	63
1994	65
1993	63
1992	59
1991	55
1990	59
1989	44
1988	34
1987	31

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	2
2019	2
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2014	3
2013	5
2012	4
2010	5
2009	5
2008	5
2007	5
2006	4
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	4
2001	4
2000	4
1999	4
1998	5
1997	4
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3

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School Rankings

Canyon Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Canyon Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1610 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Canyon Elementary School
2022	#1610
2021	#1919
2019	#1480
2018	#1538
2017	#1435
2016	#1389
2015	#480
2013	#1907
2012	#2495
2011	#2299
2010	#771

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50-59%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2022	54%	33%	54%
2021	30%	34%	30%
2019	54%	40%	54%
2018	64%	39%	64%
2017	64%	38%	64%
2016	64%	37%	64%
2015	74%	34%	74%
2013	64%	59%	64%
2012	64%	59%	64%
2011	64%	58%	64%
2010	74%	56%	74%

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60-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2022	64%	47%	64%
2021	49%	49%	49%
2019	74%	51%	74%
2018	64%	50%	64%
2017	64%	48%	64%
2016	64%	48%	64%
2015	74%	44%	74%
2013	84%	57%	84%
2012	74%	58%	74%
2011	74%	56%	74%
2010	90%	54%	90%

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≥50%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	24:1	21:1	24:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	34:1	23:1	34:1
2019	34:1	23:1	34:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	24:1	23:1	24:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	21:1	24:1	24:1
2013	16:1	24:1	15:1
2012	16:1	23:1	18:1
2010	15:1	21:1	14:1
2009	15:1	20:1	14:1
2008	12:1	18:1	12:1
2007	14:1	21:1	14:1
2006	17:1	20:1	17:1
2005	21:1	21:1	21:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	15:1	20:1	15:1
2001	19:1	20:1	19:1
2000	20:1	21:1	20:1
1999	17:1	21:1	17:1
1998	17:1	21:1	15:1
1997	19:1	23:1	20:1
1996	22:1	25:1	23:1
1995	23:1	25:1	21:1
1994	22:1	25:1	22:1
1993	21:1	25:1	21:1
1992	20:1	24:1	20:1
1991	18:1	24:1	18:1
1990	20:1	24:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2006)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2006	5%	1%	6%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	4%	1%	4%
1998	3%	1%	3%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	3%	12%	3%
2021	3%	12%	3%
2020	3%	12%	3%
2019	3%	12%	3%
2018	5%	11%	5%
2017	5%	11%	5%
2016	4%	11%	4%
2015	4%	11%	4%
2014	3%	11%	3%
2013	3%	11%	3%
2012	2%	11%	2%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2008	5%	12%	5%
2007	4%	12%	4%
2006	5%	12%	6%
2005	5%	12%	6%
2004	7%	12%	8%
2003	10%	11%	11%
2002	5%	11%	6%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	3%	11%	3%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1996	5%	11%	5%
1995	5%	11%	5%
1994	6%	11%	6%
1993	8%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2023	23%	55%	23%
2022	16%	56%	16%
2021	19%	56%	19%
2020	9%	55%	9%
2019	9%	55%	9%
2018	10%	54%	10%
2017	10%	54%	10%
2016	5%	54%	5%
2015	9%	54%	9%
2014	7%	53%	7%
2013	10%	53%	10%
2012	7%	52%	7%
2011	4%	51%	4%
2010	4%	50%	4%
2008	2%	50%	2%
2007	2%	49%	2%
2006	3%	48%	4%
2005	4%	47%	5%
2004	5%	46%	6%
2003	7%	45%	8%
2002	12%	44%	13%
2001	9%	43%	9%
2000	3%	42%	3%
1999	1%	41%	1%
1997	4%	40%	4%
1996	4%	39%	4%
1995	6%	38%	6%
1994	3%	37%	3%
1993	6%	36%	6%
1992	3%	35%	3%
1991	2%	34%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	11%	6%	11%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	6%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	8%	9%	8%
1999	7%	9%	7%
1998	16%	9%	16%
1997	15%	9%	15%
1996	10%	9%	10%
1995	6%	9%	6%
1994	6%	9%	6%
1993	10%	9%	10%
1992	7%	9%	7%
1991	7%	9%	7%

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White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2023	58%	21%	58%
2022	62%	21%	62%
2021	63%	22%	63%
2020	72%	23%	72%
2019	72%	23%	72%
2018	66%	24%	66%
2017	66%	24%	66%
2016	65%	24%	65%
2015	59%	24%	59%
2014	58%	25%	58%
2013	62%	25%	62%
2012	67%	26%	67%
2011	71%	27%	71%
2010	75%	27%	75%
2009	79%	28%	79%
2008	93%	29%	93%
2007	92%	29%	92%
2006	80%	31%	80%
2005	46%	31%	47%
2004	54%	32%	55%
2003	44%	34%	45%
2002	44%	35%	45%
2001	82%	36%	82%
2000	83%	37%	83%
1999	87%	38%	87%
1998	80%	39%	80%
1997	81%	39%	81%
1996	81%	40%	81%
1995	83%	41%	83%
1994	85%	42%	85%
1993	76%	43%	76%
1992	80%	44%	80%
1991	78%	45%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2023	17%	6%	17%
2022	18%	5%	18%
2021	15%	5%	15%
2020	15%	4%	15%
2019	15%	4%	15%
2018	17%	4%	17%
2017	17%	4%	17%
2016	21%	4%	21%
2015	23%	3%	23%
2014	21%	3%	21%
2013	17%	3%	17%
2012	20%	3%	20%
2011	19%	2%	19%
2010	20%	3%	20%
2009	21%	3%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.59
2022	0.56	0.63	0.56
2021	0.55	0.62	0.55
2020	0.45	0.63	0.45
2019	0.45	0.63	0.45
2018	0.53	0.64	0.53
2017	0.53	0.64	0.53
2016	0.53	0.64	0.53
2015	0.59	0.64	0.59
2014	0.61	0.65	0.61
2013	0.58	0.65	0.58
2012	0.51	0.65	0.51
2011	0.46	0.67	0.46
2010	0.40	0.67	0.40
2009	0.34	0.71	0.34
2008	0.13	0.65	0.13
2007	0.17	0.67	0.15
2006	0.37	0.66	0.28
2005	0.55	0.67	0.32
2004	0.59	0.67	0.38
2003	0.64	0.67	0.43
2002	0.64	0.67	0.42
2001	0.34	0.67	0.29
2000	0.31	0.67	0.31
1999	0.24	0.67	0.24
1998	0.33	0.67	0.34
1997	0.32	0.67	0.32
1996	0.33	0.67	0.33
1995	0.30	0.67	0.30
1994	0.27	0.67	0.27
1993	0.41	0.67	0.41

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Eligible for

17%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2023	11%	51%	11%
2022	7%	51%	7%
2021	8%	53%	8%
2020	7%	52%	7%
2019	7%	52%	7%
2018	2%	49%	2%
2017	2%	49%	2%
2016	8%	50%	8%
2015	10%	50%	10%
2014	10%	49%	10%
2011	11%	46%	11%
2010	10%	46%	10%
2009	7%	43%	7%
2008	8%	41%	8%
2007	9%	40%	9%
2006	6%	40%	6%
2005	3%	40%	3%
2004	5%	40%	5%
2003	11%	39%	11%
2002	3%	39%	3%
2001	1%	39%	1%
2000	1%	40%	1%
1999	3%	40%	3%
1998	10%	47%	10%
1997	13%	47%	13%
1995	10%	45%	10%
1994	9%	43%	9%
1992	12%	38%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Canyon Elementary School	California	Canyon Elementary School District
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	4%	7%	4%
1999	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Canyon Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canyon Elementary School's ranking?

Canyon Elementary School is ranked #1610 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Canyon Elementary School?

69 students attend Canyon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Canyon Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Canyon Elementary School?

Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Canyon Elementary School offer ?

Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Canyon Elementary School part of?

Canyon Elementary School is part of Canyon Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 69 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20%
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education