Plum Canyon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saugus, California 91350 · Saugus Union
#779 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#10820 of 50,301 nationally
About Plum Canyon Elementary
Plum Canyon Elementary is a public elementary located in Saugus, in the Saugus Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 876 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 779th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 876.
There are 8 schools in Saugus; Plum Canyon Elementary ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.3
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 Plum Canyon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plum Canyon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skyblue Mesa Elementary
Canyon Country · Public elementary · Grades K–6
569 students · 1.6 km away
Bouquet Canyon Early Learning Academy
Saugus · Public other
· 1.8 km away
Rosedell Elementary
Saugus · Public elementary · Grades K–6
660 students · 2.1 km away
Canyon High
Canyon Country · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,952 students · 2.3 km away
Cedarcreek Elementary
Canyon Country · Public elementary · Grades K–6
380 students · 2.5 km away
Rio Vista Elementary
Canyon Country · Public elementary · Grades K–6
486 students · 2.6 km away
Leona H. Cox Community Elementary
Canyon Country · Public elementary · Grades K–6
459 students · 3.1 km away
Saugus High
Saugus · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,317 students · 3.2 km away
Sierra Vista Junior High
Canyon Country · Public middle · Grades 7–8
946 students · 3.3 km away
Canyon Springs Community Elementary
Canyon Country · Public elementary · Grades K–6
496 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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876 students
Westpark Elementary
Irvine · Public elementary · Grades K–6
876 students
Julius Cordes Elementary
Mountain House · Public elementary · Grades K–8
877 students
Adam (William Laird) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
874 students
Lexington Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students
Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary
Alta Loma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plum Canyon Elementary a good school?
Plum Canyon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #779 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 Plum Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Plum Canyon Elementary ranks #779 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #10820 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plum Canyon Elementary?
Plum Canyon Elementary had 876 students in 2025.
Is Plum Canyon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Plum Canyon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plum Canyon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plum Canyon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.