La Canada High School
Tel:
(818)952-4205
- La Canada High School serves 2,085 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 81% (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 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
La Canada High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- La Canada High School's student population of 2,085 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 2,085 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- La Canada High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of La Canada High School is 0.63, 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 | #136 out of 9,595 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 29% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 52% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 49% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Canada Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Canada High School is John Muir High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Odyssey Charter (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jackson Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Altadena Jackson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 547 students
0.9 miles
593 W. Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626)396-5700 0.9 K-5 547 - Altadena Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 245 students
1.1 miles
527 W. Ventura St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626)396-5640 1.1 K-5 245 - Altadena Odyssey Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 472 students
1.2 miles
725 W. Altadena Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626)229-0993 1.2 K-8 472 - Pasadena John Muir High School Grades: 9-12 | 897 students
1.3 miles
1905 N. Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626)396-5600 1.3 9-12 897 - Pasadena Cleveland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 186 students
1.5 miles
524 Palisade St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626)396-5670 1.5 K-5 186
School Reviews
| 2 I hate this school, the teachers are embarrassing, the education is the worst, the teachers do not explain anything and expect us to know everything. i Do NOT recommend this school for anyone who want a bright future i regret ever attending here in the first place. - Posted by Student/Alumni - angel |
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