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La Canada Unified School District

4490 Cornishon Ave.
La Canada, CA 91011-3243

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (818) 952-8304

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

La Canada Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,904 students in La Canada Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in La Canada Unified School District have an score of 84% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 86% (versus the 45% statewide average).

The top-ranked public elementary schools in La Canada Unified School District are Palm Crest Elementary School, La Canada Elementary School and Paradise Canyon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

3,930 Students

3,823,192 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

174,001 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	La Canada Unified School District	California
Kind	280	253
1	222	193
2	269	202
3	259	203
4	286	207
5	308	210
6	280	211

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

La Canada Unified School District, which is ranked #8 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#8 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District
2023	#8
2022	#9
2019	#11
2018	#8
2017	#10
2016	#8
2015	#11
2014	#10
2013	#1
2012	#5
2011	#5

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85%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2023	85%	34%
2022	83%	33%
2019	85%	40%
2018	85%	39%
2017	83%	38%
2016	83%	37%
2015	82%	34%
2014	93%	63%
2013	93%	59%
2012	93%	59%
2011	92%	58%

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87%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2022	87%	47%
2019	89%	51%
2018	85%	50%
2017	86%	48%
2016	88%	48%
2015	85%	44%
2014	89%	58%
2013	91%	57%
2012	92%	58%
2011	92%	56%
2010	91%	54%

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73%

29%

(21-22)

≥99%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2022	99%	87%
2021	99%	84%
2020	97%	85%
2019	99%	84%
2018	97%	84%
2017	98%	83%
2016	99%	83%
2015	99%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	98%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.68	0.63
2021	0.68	0.62
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.64	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.47	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.45	0.67
2003	0.43	0.67
2002	0.43	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.43	0.67
1999	0.45	0.67
1998	0.45	0.67
1997	0.45	0.67
1996	0.44	0.67
1995	0.43	0.67
1994	0.41	0.67
1993	0.39	0.67
1992	0.39	0.67
1991	0.36	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

33%

12%

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

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% Hispanic

12%

55%

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

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2002	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

42%

21%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,286 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2023	$59 MM	$8 MM
2022	$59 MM	$7 MM
2021	$59 MM	$8 MM
2020	$59 MM	$7 MM
2019	$58 MM	$7 MM
2018	$58 MM	$29 MM
2017	$53 MM	$26 MM
2016	$51 MM	$24 MM
2015	$37 MM	$17 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$19 MM
2011	$38 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$17 MM
2009	$51 MM	$19 MM
2008	$41 MM	$19 MM
2007	$42 MM	$19 MM
2006	$38 MM	$17 MM
2005	$38 MM	$16 MM
2004	$35 MM	$16 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$40 MM	$15 MM
2001	$36 MM	$15 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$25 MM	$11 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$9 MM
1995	$19 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2023	$64 MM	$7 MM
2022	$63 MM	$7 MM
2021	$64 MM	$7 MM
2020	$63 MM	$7 MM
2019	$59 MM	$7 MM
2018	$52 MM	$29 MM
2017	$50 MM	$24 MM
2016	$49 MM	$23 MM
2015	$42 MM	$18 MM
2014	$42 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$19 MM
2010	$42 MM	$18 MM
2009	$44 MM	$18 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$38 MM	$18 MM
2006	$41 MM	$17 MM
2005	$37 MM	$16 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$15 MM
2002	$39 MM	$16 MM
2001	$32 MM	$14 MM
2000	$30 MM	$13 MM
1999	$27 MM	$11 MM
1998	$32 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$8 MM
1995	$18 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,131

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2023	$15,361	$15,607
2022	$14,301	$14,213
2021	$14,940	$15,669
2020	$14,301	$14,213
2019	$13,980	$14,063
2018	$13,840	$16,033
2017	$12,880	$16,692
2016	$12,609	$15,604
2015	$9,188	$10,238
2014	$10,630	$11,786
2012	$9,982	$11,929
2011	$9,456	$11,681
2010	$9,247	$10,238
2009	$12,679	$11,099
2008	$10,043	$11,762
2007	$10,057	$11,879
2006	$8,836	$10,859
2005	$8,741	$10,445
2004	$7,973	$10,566
2003	$7,485	$10,456
2002	$9,242	$9,803
2001	$8,324	$10,568
2000	$6,705	$8,943
1999	$6,142	$8,203
1998	$5,976	$7,395
1997	$5,645	$6,922
1995	$4,903	$5,953
1992	$5,150	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,286

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	La Canada Unified School District	California
2023	$16,534	$13,914
2022	$15,398	$13,602
2021	$16,081	$13,970
2020	$15,398	$13,602
2019	$14,313	$13,522
2018	$12,420	$16,124
2017	$12,078	$15,588
2016	$11,984	$14,779
2015	$10,480	$10,739
2014	$10,271	$11,804
2012	$9,497	$12,155
2011	$9,775	$11,509
2010	$10,548	$10,739
2009	$10,827	$10,975
2008	$9,615	$11,678
2007	$9,120	$11,317
2006	$9,619	$10,926
2005	$8,714	$10,789
2004	$7,737	$11,073
2003	$8,361	$10,210
2002	$9,154	$10,600
2001	$7,401	$10,007
2000	$6,844	$9,131
1999	$6,285	$7,911
1998	$7,566	$7,592
1997	$6,905	$6,759
1995	$4,684	$6,033
1992	$5,072	$5,588

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Best La Canada Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palm Crest Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
:

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Add to Compare

5025 Palm Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8360

Gr: K-6 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

La Canada Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

4540 Encinas Dr.
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8350

Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Paradise Canyon Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

471 Knight Way
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 952-8340

Gr: K-6 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,930 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥99% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 1%
: 85% (Top 1%)
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 73% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education