Paradise Canyon Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Paradise Canyon Elementary School

471 Knight Way
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

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Top 5%

Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 661 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 5% in CA
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paradise Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Paradise Canyon Elementary School's student population of 661 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2021

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise Canyon Elementary School
Kind	82
1	75
2	98
3	85
4	106
5	122
6	93

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Total Students

661 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School
2023	657
2022	644
2021	680
2020	736
2019	736
2018	715
2017	715
2016	717
2015	699
2014	682
2013	703
2012	714
2011	652
2010	626
2009	640
2008	536
2007	665
2006	680
2005	700
2004	719
2003	764
2002	775
2001	801
2000	798
1999	788
1998	779
1997	755
1996	729
1995	668
1994	709
1993	676
1992	686
1991	646
1990	637
1989	622
1988	795
1987	730

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School
2023	28
2022	27
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	30
2014	28
2013	29
2012	30
2010	26
2009	28
2008	33
2007	30
2006	30
2005	30
2004	33
2003	36
2002	38
2001	39
2000	39
1999	38
1998	38
1997	37
1996	27
1995	26
1994	26
1993	25
1992	26
1991	26
1990	27

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Year Founded

1949

School Motto

We uphold high achievement standards while providing personalized support to meet the unique needs of each student.

School Rankings

Paradise Canyon Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paradise Canyon Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#180 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School
2023	#180
2022	#167
2019	#130
2018	#152
2017	#180
2016	#174
2015	#261
2013	#132
2012	#136
2011	#73
2010	#111

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80%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2023	80%	34%	85%
2022	81%	33%	83%
2019	86%	40%	85%
2018	85%	39%	85%
2017	85%	38%	83%
2016	83%	37%	83%
2015	75%	34%	82%
2013	93%	59%	93%
2012	91%	59%	93%
2011	94%	58%	92%
2010	93%	56%	90%

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86%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2022	86%	47%	87%
2019	87%	51%	89%
2018	86%	50%	85%
2017	83%	48%	86%
2016	85%	48%	88%
2015	83%	44%	85%
2013	90%	57%	91%
2012	93%	58%	92%
2011	92%	56%	92%
2010	90%	54%	91%

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70-74%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	21:1	23:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	25:1	23:1	24:1
2019	25:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	24:1
2017	24:1	23:1	24:1
2016	24:1	24:1	24:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	24:1
2013	24:1	24:1	24:1
2012	24:1	23:1	24:1
2010	24:1	21:1	24:1
2009	23:1	20:1	23:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	22:1	21:1	24:1
2006	23:1	20:1	24:1
2005	23:1	21:1	25:1
2004	22:1	21:1	24:1
2003	21:1	20:1	23:1
2002	20:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	23:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	20:1	23:1	22:1
1996	27:1	25:1	26:1
1995	26:1	25:1	25:1
1994	27:1	25:1	24:1
1993	27:1	25:1	25:1
1992	26:1	24:1	25:1
1991	25:1	24:1	24:1
1990	24:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

36%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2023	36%	12%	33%
2022	35%	12%	33%
2021	33%	12%	33%
2020	31%	12%	32%
2019	31%	12%	32%
2018	30%	11%	31%
2017	30%	11%	31%
2016	30%	11%	30%
2015	30%	11%	28%
2014	29%	11%	27%
2013	29%	11%	27%
2012	27%	11%	27%
2011	26%	11%	26%
2010	29%	11%	27%
2009	30%	11%	27%
2008	32%	12%	30%
2007	31%	12%	28%
2006	29%	12%	27%
2005	27%	12%	27%
2004	26%	12%	26%
2003	23%	11%	26%
2002	22%	11%	25%
2001	23%	11%	26%
2000	24%	11%	26%
1999	24%	11%	27%
1998	25%	11%	27%
1997	24%	11%	27%
1996	24%	11%	26%
1995	25%	11%	25%
1994	25%	11%	24%
1993	24%	11%	22%
1992	24%	11%	21%
1991	25%	11%	20%

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Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2023	12%	55%	12%
2022	12%	56%	12%
2021	13%	56%	11%
2020	12%	55%	12%
2019	12%	55%	12%
2018	11%	54%	11%
2017	11%	54%	11%
2016	9%	54%	12%
2015	9%	54%	12%
2014	9%	53%	11%
2013	10%	53%	10%
2012	10%	52%	10%
2011	9%	51%	9%
2010	8%	50%	9%
2009	2%	49%	3%
2008	3%	50%	3%
2007	5%	49%	6%
2006	4%	48%	6%
2005	4%	47%	6%
2004	4%	46%	5%
2003	3%	45%	3%
2002	3%	44%	3%
2001	3%	43%	3%
2000	2%	42%	3%
1999	3%	41%	3%
1998	3%	40%	3%
1997	3%	40%	3%
1996	3%	39%	3%
1995	3%	38%	3%
1994	4%	37%	3%
1993	3%	36%	3%
1992	2%	35%	3%
1991	2%	34%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%	1%

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White

39%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2023	38%	21%	43%
2022	40%	21%	43%
2021	41%	22%	44%
2020	46%	23%	46%
2019	46%	23%	46%
2018	52%	24%	50%
2017	52%	24%	50%
2016	53%	24%	51%
2015	54%	24%	53%
2014	55%	25%	54%
2013	55%	25%	56%
2012	56%	26%	56%
2011	58%	27%	59%
2010	56%	27%	58%
2009	55%	28%	58%
2008	65%	29%	67%
2007	60%	29%	63%
2006	62%	31%	62%
2005	64%	31%	63%
2004	70%	32%	69%
2003	74%	34%	71%
2002	74%	35%	71%
2001	74%	36%	71%
2000	74%	37%	71%
1999	72%	38%	69%
1998	71%	39%	69%
1997	72%	39%	69%
1996	72%	40%	70%
1995	71%	41%	71%
1994	70%	42%	73%
1993	73%	43%	75%
1992	73%	44%	75%
1991	73%	45%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2023	14%	6%	11%
2022	13%	5%	11%
2021	13%	5%	11%
2020	10%	4%	9%
2019	10%	4%	9%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	7%	4%	8%
2016	8%	4%	7%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	7%	2%	6%
2010	7%	3%	6%
2009	13%	3%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.69
2022	0.69	0.63	0.68
2021	0.70	0.62	0.68
2020	0.67	0.63	0.67
2019	0.67	0.63	0.67
2018	0.63	0.64	0.65
2017	0.63	0.64	0.65
2016	0.62	0.64	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64	0.63
2014	0.61	0.65	0.62
2013	0.61	0.65	0.60
2012	0.61	0.65	0.60
2011	0.59	0.67	0.58
2010	0.60	0.67	0.58
2009	0.60	0.71	0.58
2008	0.49	0.65	0.47
2007	0.57	0.67	0.47
2006	0.56	0.66	0.47
2005	0.55	0.67	0.47
2004	0.47	0.67	0.45
2003	0.40	0.67	0.43
2002	0.41	0.67	0.43
2001	0.41	0.67	0.43
2000	0.40	0.67	0.43
1999	0.42	0.67	0.45
1998	0.43	0.67	0.45
1997	0.43	0.67	0.45
1996	0.43	0.67	0.44
1995	0.44	0.67	0.43
1994	0.45	0.67	0.41
1993	0.41	0.67	0.39
1992	0.41	0.67	0.39
1991	0.41	0.67	0.36

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California	La Canada Unified School District
2023	5%	51%	5%
2022	4%	51%	5%
2021	4%	53%	5%
2020	4%	52%	5%
2019	4%	52%	5%
2016	1%	50%	1%
2011	1%	46%	1%
2004	1%	40%
2000	1%	40%	1%
1997	1%	47%	2%
1996	1%	46%	2%
1995	1%	45%	2%
1994	1%	43%	2%
1993	1%	41%	2%
1992	1%	38%	1%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Paradise Canyon Elementary School	California
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	7%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

La Canada Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paradise Canyon Elementary School's ranking?

Paradise Canyon Elementary School is ranked #180 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Paradise Canyon Elementary School often compared to?

Paradise Canyon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Canada Elementary School, Palm Crest Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Paradise Canyon Elementary School?

661 students attend Paradise Canyon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Paradise Canyon Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paradise Canyon Elementary School?

Paradise Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Paradise Canyon Elementary School offer ?

Paradise Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Paradise Canyon Elementary School part of?

Paradise Canyon Elementary School is part of La Canada Unified School District.

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Spring Break (Upcoming Events)

March 30, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School (Early Dismissal ALL Grades) (Upcoming Events)

June 04, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 661 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 5%
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education