La Canada High School
La Canada High School serves 2,079 students in grades 7-12.
La Canada High 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 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 89% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
La Canada High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
La Canada High School's student population of 2,079 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
2,079 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
La Canada High 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 La Canada High School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
30%
12%
Hispanic
11%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
51%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
53%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/13/2021
The teachers are all nice and supportive. They are very good at teaching the subjects, and the school offers a LOT of extracurricular activities. Tip: Don't read the reviews, most are biased.
3 3/20/2020
The pressure of this school makes me cry, but at least they are trying to make it better.
2 10/11/2010
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.
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