Paradise Canyon Elementary
La Canada, CA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Paradise Canyon Elementary is a middle school located in La Canada, California. The school serves 657 students.
With a DataScore of 63/100 (C), Paradise Canyon Elementary performs at the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Paradise Canyon Elementary has a DataScore of 63/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Paradise Canyon Elementary has 657 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.3:1.
Yes, Paradise Canyon Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +32, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Paradise Canyon Elementary is part of the La Canada Unified in La Canada, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.