Deer Canyon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alta Loma, California 91701 · Alta Loma Elementary
#1345 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#17979 of 50,301 nationally
About Deer Canyon Elementary
Deer Canyon Elementary is a public elementary located in Alta Loma, in the Alta Loma Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1345th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 496.
There are 13 schools in Alta Loma; Deer Canyon Elementary ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.6
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 Deer Canyon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deer Canyon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vineyard Junior High
Alta Loma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
933 students · 701 m away
Victoria Groves Elementary
Alta Loma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
452 students · 1.5 km away
Dona Merced Elementary
Rancho Cucamonga · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 1.5 km away
Alta Loma Elementary
Alta Loma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
328 students · 1.6 km away
Banyan Elementary
Alta Loma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
572 students · 1.9 km away
Ruth Musser Middle
Rancho Cucamonga · Public middle · Grades 5–8
941 students · 2.0 km away
Hermosa Elementary
Alta Loma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
442 students · 2.1 km away
Cucamonga Middle
Rancho Cucamonga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students · 2.4 km away
Central Elementary
Rancho Cucamonga · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.6 km away
Coyote Canyon Elementary
Rancho Cucamonga · Public elementary · Grades K–4
817 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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496 students
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496 students
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496 students
Chabot Elementary
Castro Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students
Centralia Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
496 students
Gold Ridge Elementary
Folsom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deer Canyon Elementary a good school?
Deer Canyon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1345 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 Deer Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Deer Canyon Elementary ranks #1345 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #17979 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deer Canyon Elementary?
Deer Canyon Elementary had 496 students in 2025.
Is Deer Canyon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Deer Canyon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deer Canyon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deer Canyon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.