Is Canyon Charter Elementary a good school?

Yes! Canyon Charter Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 257 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Canyon Charter Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Canyon Charter Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Charter Elementary?

Students at Canyon Charter Elementary are 53% White, 32% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Canyon Charter Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canyon Charter Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Paul Revere Charter Middle

Canyon Charter Elementary

Summary:

Canyon Charter Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Santa Monica, California, serving 392 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement that sets it apart from nearby institutions.

Canyon Charter Elementary's academic prowess is evident in its consistently high test scores, which significantly outpace the performance of the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California. In the 2023-2024 school year, 84.49% of Canyon Charter Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to just 43.06% in the Los Angeles Unified School District and 47.04% statewide. The school's excellence extends across different student subgroups, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where it ranks 26th out of 5,511 California elementary schools.

Canyon Charter Elementary's strong performance is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.8% to 15.1% over the past few years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Brentwood Science (33.2%) and Marquez Charter (20.6%). Additionally, the school serves a relatively diverse student population, with a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting its ability to provide a high-quality education to students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

421 Entrada Dr.
Santa Monica, CA 90402-1303

(310) 454-7510

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,418

Students who attend Canyon Charter Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Paul Revere Charter Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Two or more races:

32.3%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Canyon Charter Elementary ranks better than 95.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), two or more races (32.3%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Canyon Charter Elementary is 22.7. 441 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Canyon Charter Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Canyon Charter Elementary is $9,418. 453 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Canyon Charter Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyon Charter Elementary 257^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Canyon Charter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Canyon Charter Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Canyon Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	94.07	274^th	4809	94.3%
2005	90.08	481^st	4822	90.0%
2006	93.12	318^th	4818	93.4%
2007	94.66	247^th	5113	95.2%
2008	94.26	232^nd	5113	95.5%
2009	94.95	166^th	5193	96.8%
2010	94.89	138^th	5314	97.4%
2011	94.07	182^nd	5377	96.6%
2012	94.32	134^th	5390	97.5%
2013	95.34	92^nd	5530	98.3%
2015	99.05	15^th	5611	99.7%
2016	98.69	19^th	5614	99.7%
2017	98.68	36^th	5692	99.4%
2018	99.11	6^th	5662	99.9%
2019	98.84	16^th	5789	99.7%
2022	97.46	154^th	5883	97.4%
2023	97.80	115^th	5874	98.0%
2024	96.07	257^th	5862	95.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Canyon Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	90.35	12^th	610	98.0%
2023	69.13	207^th	669	69.1%
2024	81.23	103^rd	669	84.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Canyon Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.58	26^th	5511	99.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Canyon Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.93	2^nd	5413	100.0%
2019	98.48	17^th	5492	99.7%
2022	93.14	436^th	5635	92.3%
2023	96.72	152^nd	5617	97.3%
2024	92.84	446^th	5605	92.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Canyon Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.64	24^th	5431	99.6%
2019	98.49	27^th	5510	99.5%
2022	98.91	18^th	5663	99.7%
2023	97.49	106^th	5650	98.1%
2024	96.50	162^nd	5636	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Canyon Charter Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.12	4^th	2737	99.9%
2019	94.12	14^th	2834	99.5%
2022	89.54	130^th	2726	95.2%
2023	93.26	25^th	2662	99.1%
2024	84.13	271^st	2647	89.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Canyon Charter Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	10	12	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1989	202	27	18	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
1990	184	21	13	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
1991	169	26	19	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1992	116	16	9	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
1993	116	16	9	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1994	138	27	5	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
1995	175	37	20	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
1996	175	37	20	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
1997	192	47	17	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	322
1998	219	46	18	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1999	217	41	17	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
2000	236	36	20	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	213	44	29	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	227	35	38	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2003	227	35	38	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2004	228	36	36	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2005	223	33	39	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	224	33	39	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2007	229	25	39	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2008	241	26	43	32	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	342
2009	249	20	43	32	0	2	0	0	346
2010	288	21	42	33	1	4	1	0	390
2011	289	23	40	40	1	5	0	0	398
2012	306	24	42	28	2	4	1	0	407
2013	308	23	36	20	2	5	0	0	394
2014	310	22	39	16	2	4	0	0	393
2015	319	13	19	18	1	4	30	0	404
2016	300	8	25	30	0	0	37	0	400
2017	280	9	22	30	0	0	47	0	388
2018	278	8	22	35	0	0	45	0	388
2019	310	12	39	36	0	1	0	0	398
2020	284	6	19	35	0	1	55	0	400
2021	279	6	19	25	0	1	61	0	391
2022	236	6	18	20	0	1	65	0	346
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	392	392
2024	206	4	16	36	0	0	125	0	387

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Canyon Charter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	11.5	27.7	n/a
1989	281	10.0	28.1	n/a
1990	252	10.7	23.5	n/a
1991	301	11.8	25.5	n/a
1992	200	12.0	16.6	43.5
1993	213	7.5	28.4	34.7
1994	234	10.0	23.4	29.9
1995	300	10.5	28.6	24.3
1996	300	10.5	28.6	24.3
1997	322	15.0	21.5	15.8
1998	347	16.0	21.7	15.3
1999	331	17.0	19.5	14.5
2000	344	18.0	19.1	11.6
2001	334	17.0	19.6	9.9
2002	335	17.0	19.7	5.4
2003	335	17.0	19.7	5.4
2004	341	17.5	19.5	5.6
2005	337	18.0	18.7	5.3
2006	341	17.7	19.3	6.7
2007	338	17.0	19.9	6.5
2008	342	18.0	19.0	7.6
2009	346	17.0	19.2	6.1
2010	390	16.0	24.3	3.8
2011	398	n/a	n/a	3.8
2012	407	15.0	27.1	n/a
2013	394	15.5	25.4	1.8
2014	393	17.0	23.1	2.3
2015	404	16.0	25.2	3.7
2016	400	17.0	23.5	4.3
2017	388	18.0	21.5	5.4
2018	388	17.0	22.8	4.9
2019	398	17.5	22.7	4.3
2020	400	n/a	n/a	5
2021	391	17.0	23.0	6.6
2022	346	17.0	20.3	5.8
2023	392	17.5	22.4	8.4
2024	387	17.0	22.7	12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Canyon Charter Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	319	11.5	27.7	n/a
1989	281	10.0	28.1	n/a
1990	252	10.7	23.5	n/a
1991	301	11.8	25.5	n/a
1992	200	12.0	16.6	43.5
1993	213	7.5	28.4	34.7
1994	234	10.0	23.4	29.9
1995	300	10.5	28.6	24.3
1996	300	10.5	28.6	24.3
1997	322	15.0	21.5	15.8
1998	347	16.0	21.7	15.3
1999	331	17.0	19.5	14.5
2000	344	18.0	19.1	11.6
2001	334	17.0	19.6	9.9
2002	335	17.0	19.7	5.4
2003	335	17.0	19.7	5.4
2004	341	17.5	19.5	5.6
2005	337	18.0	18.7	5.3
2006	341	17.7	19.3	6.7
2007	338	17.0	19.9	6.5
2008	342	18.0	19.0	7.6
2009	346	17.0	19.2	6.1
2010	390	16.0	24.3	3.8
2011	398	n/a	n/a	3.8
2012	407	15.0	27.1	n/a
2013	394	15.5	25.4	1.8
2014	393	17.0	23.1	2.3
2015	404	16.0	25.2	3.7
2016	400	17.0	23.5	4.3
2017	388	18.0	21.5	5.4
2018	388	17.0	22.8	4.9
2019	398	17.5	22.7	4.3
2020	400	n/a	n/a	5
2021	391	17.0	23.0	6.6
2022	346	17.0	20.3	5.8
2023	392	17.5	22.4	8.4
2024	387	17.0	22.7	12.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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