Paradise Canyon Elementary
School Overview
Paradise Canyon Elementary is a public school located in La Canada, California. It is a school in La Cañada Unified School District district.
According to the California state assessment result, 86% of students are proficient in Math learning and 87% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 768 students through grade KG to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 768 students are attending Paradise Canyon Elementary. By gender, there are 392 and 376 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Paradise Canyon Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 55 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 21 | 9 | 12 |
| White | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 26 | 29 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Paradise Canyon Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 34 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,530 Households |
| Population | 17,575 |
| Male | 8,466 |
| Female | 9,189 |
| Child Population | 6,250 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,929 Units |
| Average House Value | $1,585,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $3,399 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Average Household Income | $186,500 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.66% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in La Canada Unified
In La Canada Unified, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.