Deer Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(909)484-5030
- Deer Canyon Elementary School serves 618 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Deer Canyon Elementary School's student population of 618 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 618 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Deer Canyon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deer Canyon Elementary School is 0.62, 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 | #2482 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 54% |
| Black | 5% | 6% |
| White | 36% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alta Loma Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deer Canyon Elementary School is Los Osos High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vineyard Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dona Merced Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rancho Cucamonga Vineyard Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 776 students
0.5 miles
6440 Mayberry
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(714)484-5120 0.5 7-8 776 - Rancho Cucamonga Dona Merced Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 583 students
0.9 miles
10333 Palo Alto
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909)980-1600 0.9 K-5 583 - Rancho Cucamonga Victoria Groves Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 549 students
0.9 miles
10950 Emerson
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909)484-5070 0.9 K-6 549 - Rancho Cucamonga Alta Loma Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 502 students
1.0 miles
7085 Amethyst St.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
(909)484-5000 1.0 K-6 502 - Rancho Cucamonga Banyan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
1.1 miles
10900 Mirador Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909)484-5080 1.1 K-6 611
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