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School Comparison

La Canada Elementary
vs.
Paradise Canyon Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

La Canada Elementary
Paradise Canyon Elementary
  • Paradise Canyon Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than La Canada Elementary (62 vs. 36).
  • Paradise Canyon Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than La Canada Elementary (40 vs. 37).
  • La Canada Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Paradise Canyon Elementary (3 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Paradise Canyon Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than La Canada Elementary (62 vs. 36).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Paradise Canyon Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than La Canada Elementary (40 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

La Canada Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Paradise Canyon Elementary (3 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paradise Canyon Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than La Canada Elementary (536.7:1 vs. 535:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
La Canada Elementary
$16,757.8
Paradise Canyon Elementary
$16,757.8
Local revenue share
La Canada Elementary
58.5%
Paradise Canyon Elementary
58.5%
State revenue share
La Canada Elementary
38.3%
Paradise Canyon Elementary
38.3%
Federal revenue share
La Canada Elementary
3.2%
Paradise Canyon Elementary
3.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Canada Elementary
7.7%
Paradise Canyon Elementary
7.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.