Paradise Canyon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Canada, California 91011 · La Canada Unified
#91 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#3143 of 50,301 nationally
About Paradise Canyon Elementary
Paradise Canyon 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 715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 91st 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 (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 715.
There are 4 schools in La Canada; Paradise Canyon Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.5
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 Paradise Canyon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 715
- 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
- 25.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paradise Canyon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Canada Elementary
La Canada · Public elementary · Grades K–6
633 students · 1.7 km away
La Canada High
La Canada · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,989 students · 1.9 km away
Odyssey Charter
Altadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
463 students · 2.6 km away
Palm Crest Elementary
La Canada · Public elementary · Grades K–6
642 students · 3.2 km away
Mary W. Jackson STEAM Multilingual Magnet Elementary
Altadena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
658 students · 3.6 km away
OCS - South
Altadena · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
392 students · 3.8 km away
Mountain Avenue Elementary
La Crescenta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
551 students · 4.1 km away
John C. Fremont Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
578 students · 4.2 km away
John Muir High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students · 4.2 km away
Rosemont Middle
La Crescenta · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,221 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Mesa Grande Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
715 students
Railway Elementary
Perris · Public elementary · Grades K–6
715 students
Booksin Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
715 students
Fairlawn Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students
Daisy Gibson Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
714 students
Jefferson Elementary
Lennox · Public elementary · Grades K–5
716 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paradise Canyon Elementary a good school?
Paradise Canyon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #91 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 Paradise Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Paradise Canyon Elementary ranks #91 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #3143 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paradise Canyon Elementary?
Paradise Canyon Elementary had 715 students in 2025.
Is Paradise Canyon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Paradise Canyon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paradise Canyon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paradise Canyon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.