Canyon Charter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Monica, California 90402 · Los Angeles Unified
#79 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2976 of 50,301 nationally
About Canyon Charter Elementary
Canyon Charter Elementary is a charter elementary located in Santa Monica, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 79th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
There are 12 schools in Santa Monica; Canyon Charter Elementary ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canyon Charter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canyon Charter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
552 students · 1.1 km away
Palisades Charter Elementary
Pacific Palisades · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 2.1 km away
Lincoln Middle
Santa Monica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
914 students · 2.1 km away
Palisades Charter High
Pacific Palisades · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,920 students · 2.5 km away
Franklin Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
597 students · 2.6 km away
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Los Angeles · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,715 students · 3.1 km away
Santa Monica-Malibu Preschool
Santa Monica · Public other
· 3.2 km away
McKinley Elementary
Santa Monica · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 3.3 km away
Santa Monica High
Santa Monica · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students · 3.3 km away
Marquez Charter
Pacific Palisades · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 3.6 km away
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Integrity Charter
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New Heights Charter
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Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Canyon Charter Elementary a good school?
Canyon Charter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #79 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canyon Charter Elementary rank in California?
Canyon Charter Elementary ranks #79 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2976 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canyon Charter Elementary?
Canyon Charter Elementary had 391 students in 2025.
Is Canyon Charter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Canyon Charter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Canyon Charter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canyon Charter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.