Palm Crest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Canada, California 91011 · La Canada Unified
#54 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2628 of 50,301 nationally
About Palm Crest Elementary
Palm Crest Elementary is a public elementary located in La Canada, in the La Canada Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 642 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 54th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 642.
There are 4 schools in La Canada; Palm Crest Elementary ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Palm Crest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palm Crest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain Avenue Elementary
La Crescenta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
551 students · 980 m away
Rosemont Middle
La Crescenta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,221 students · 1.7 km away
La Canada Elementary
La Canada · Public elementary · Grades K–6
633 students · 1.9 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
La Crescenta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
721 students · 1.9 km away
La Crescenta Elementary
La Crescenta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
400 students · 2.0 km away
Crescenta Valley High
La Crescenta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,624 students · 2.3 km away
Cloud Preschool
La Crescenta · Public other
· 2.6 km away
John C. Fremont Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
578 students · 2.7 km away
Paradise Canyon Elementary
La Canada · Public elementary · Grades K–6
715 students · 3.2 km away
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
La Crescenta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
495 students · 3.2 km away
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Cesar Chavez Elementary
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642 students
Francis Hopkinson Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Crest Elementary a good school?
Palm Crest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #54 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 Palm Crest Elementary rank in California?
Palm Crest Elementary ranks #54 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2628 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palm Crest Elementary?
Palm Crest Elementary had 642 students in 2025.
Is Palm Crest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Palm Crest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palm Crest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palm Crest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.