Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(925)376-4671
- Canyon Elementary School serves 72 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Canyon Elementary School's student population of 72 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 72 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Canyon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Canyon Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1388 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canyon Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Canyon Elementary School is Miramonte High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Joaquin Moraga Intermediate (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Del Rey Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orinda Miramonte High School Grades: 9-12 | 1277 students
1.4 miles
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925)280-3930 1.4 9-12 1277 - Orinda Del Rey Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 434 students
1.5 miles
25 El Camino Moraga
Orinda, CA 94563
(925)258-3099 1.5 K-5 434 - Moraga Joaquin Moraga Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 696 students
1.5 miles
1010 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925)376-7206 1.5 6-8 696 - Moraga Camino Pablo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 387 students
1.9 miles
1111 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925)376-4435 1.9 K-5 387 - Moraga Los Perales Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 398 students
1.9 miles
22 Wakefield Dr.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925)631-0105 1.9 K-5 398
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