About This School
Paradise Canyon Elementary School is located in La Canada, CA and is one of 3 elementary schools in La Canada Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 626 students in grades K-6.
Paradise Canyon Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paradise Canyon Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Paradise Canyon Elementary School had an API growth score of 960 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Paradise Canyon Elementary School's 2011 base score was 955 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Paradise Canyon Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paradise Canyon Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Paradise Canyon Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Paradise Canyon Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Paradise Canyon Elementary School had an API growth score of 960 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Paradise Canyon Elementary School's 2011 base score was 955 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Paradise Canyon Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paradise Canyon Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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La Canada Unified District Spending
$8,463Per Pupil
The La Canada Unified spends $8,463 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 33% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about La Canada Unified District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Foothill Progressive Montessori School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| St Bede the Venerable Elementary School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Learning Castle the School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Crestview Preparatory School 1 miles | n/a | |
| la Canada Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-6
- La Canada Unified School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Paradise Canyon Elementary School471 Knight Way
La Canada, CA 91011
(818) 952-8340
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 626
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Paradise Canyon Elementary School had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
56%
Asian/Pacific Islander
29%
Hispanic
8%
Two or More Races
7%
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24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Paradise Canyon Elementary School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Paradise Canyon Elementary School
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School's very good but I have found the teachers to be very complacent as parent involvement is extremely high. I have volunteered at several low performing schools for years and I found teachers there to be much more dedicated and energetic than at LCUSD. Again, not bad teachers but it feels like they are coasting along because it is so easy for them. Also, there are almost NO diversity to be had except for White and Asian students.
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 12, 2012
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