La Canada High School
Tel:
(818) 952-4205
La Canada High School serves 2,079 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 5%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
La Canada High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 2,079 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
La Canada High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #191 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Canada Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 588 students
0.9 miles
593 W. Woodbury Rd.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5700 0.9 K-5 588 - Altadena Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 198 students
1.1 miles
527 W. Ventura St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 396-5640 1.1 K-5 198 - Altadena Odyssey Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 483 students
1.2 miles
725 W. Altadena Dr.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 229-0993 1.2 K-8 483 - Pasadena John Muir High School Grades: 9-12 | 892 students
1.3 miles
1905 N. Lincoln Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5600 1.3 9-12 892 - Pasadena Cleveland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 146 students
1.5 miles
524 Palisade St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 396-5670 1.5 K-5 146
School Reviews
| 3 The pressure of this school makes me cry, but at least they are trying to make it better. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Uh Oh |
| 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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