Canyon Elementary School
Canyon Elementary School serves 72 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Canyon Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Canyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Canyon Elementary School's student population of 72 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 72 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Canyon Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1538 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canyon Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Orinda Miramonte High School Math: 64% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,316 student10
1.4 miles
750 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 280-3930 1.4 9-12 1,316 - Orinda Del Rey Elementary School Math: 92% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 422 students10
1.5 miles
25 El Camino Moraga
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 258-3099 1.5 K-5 422 - Moraga Joaquin Moraga Intermediate Math: 79% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 640 students10
1.5 miles
1010 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-7206 1.5 6-8 640 - Moraga Camino Pablo Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 368 students10
1.9 miles
1111 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4435 1.9 K-5 368 - Moraga Los Perales Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 405 students10
1.9 miles
22 Wakefield Dr.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 631-0105 1.9 K-5 405
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