Deer Canyon Elementary School
Deer Canyon Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Deer Canyon Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Deer Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Deer Canyon Elementary School's student population of 491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
491 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Deer Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Deer Canyon Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
50%
12%
Hispanic
6%
54%
Black
2%
5%
White
29%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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