school profile

La Canada High

Located in La Canada, CA. Serving grades 07 through 12.

NCES ID
062013002408
District
La Canada Unified
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Enrollment
2,026
Grades
07 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
6
Suppressed
13
This school enrolls 2,026 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 90% in English language arts. The lowest is 84% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 7
86%
Grade 8
83%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 7
90%
Grade 8
90%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
84%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
90%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,026
Grades served07–12

District

La Canada Unified
Per-pupil expenditure$16,758
Federal revenue share3.2%
State revenue share38.3%
Local revenue share58.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate7.7%

County

Median household income$87,760
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.5%
Median home value$783,300
Unemployment rate5.8%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,026
Grades
07–12
Student body
Hispanic 13%Black 0%White 44%Asian 31%Two+ 11%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
69%
91%
Grade 8
89%
90%
Math
Grade 7
56%
87%
Grade 8
79%
84%
Science
Grade 8
79%
84%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered6
Advanced mathematics enrollment187
Hispanic 8 · Asian 63 · Black 2 · White 95 · Two+ 19 | Male 91 · Female 96 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment69
Hispanic 1 · Asian 39 · White 22 · Two+ 7 | Male 53 · Female 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered19
AP enrollment663
Hispanic 48 · Asian 253 · Black 3 · White 308 · Two+ 51 | Male 331 · Female 332 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment229
Hispanic 10 · Asian 108 · White 92 · Two+ 19 | Male 124 · Female 105 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment330
Hispanic 21 · Asian 135 · Black 1 · White 148 · Two+ 25 | Male 179 · Female 151 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered9
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-83
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
White 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-848
Hispanic 1 · Asian 27 · White 15 · Two+ 5 | Male 28 · Female 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10301
Hispanic 48 · Asian 85 · Black 2 · White 142 · Two+ 24 | Male 140 · Female 161 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121
White 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-848
Hispanic 1 · Asian 27 · White 15 · Two+ 5 | Male 28 · Female 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10290
Hispanic 42 · Asian 85 · Black 2 · White 140 · Two+ 21 | Male 134 · Female 156 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered9
Algebra II enrollment283
Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 98 · Black 1 · White 146 · Two+ 10 | Male 143 · Female 140 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Geometry
Geometry classes offered12
Geometry enrollment337
Hispanic 39 · Asian 89 · Black 2 · White 164 · Two+ 43 | Male 181 · Female 156 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33
Geometry enrollment, grade 84
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Calculus
Calculus classes offered5
Calculus enrollment145
Hispanic 7 · Asian 71 · White 53 · Two+ 14 | Male 87 · Female 58 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Biology
Biology classes offered9
Biology enrollment266
Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 93 · Black 1 · White 135 · Two+ 13 | Male 135 · Female 131 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered12
Chemistry enrollment376
Hispanic 38 · Asian 121 · Black 2 · White 170 · Two+ 45 | Male 193 · Female 183 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Physics
Physics classes offered10
Physics enrollment363
Hispanic 46 · Asian 121 · Black 3 · White 160 · Two+ 33 | Male 193 · Female 170 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered5
Computer Science enrollment152
Hispanic 7 · Asian 74 · White 53 · Two+ 18 | Male 110 · Female 42 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Data Science
Data Science enrollment0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment82
Hispanic 2 · Asian 46 · Black 1 · White 27 · Two+ 6 | Male 36 · Female 46 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment301
Hispanic 14 · Asian 125 · White 127 · Two+ 35 | Male 155 · Female 146 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT299
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 118 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 2 · White 116 · Two+ 30 | Male 165 · Female 134 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment25
Hispanic 5 · Asian 14 · Black 1 · White 5 | Male 13 · Female 12
English learner program enrollment25
Hispanic 5 · Asian 14 · Black 1 · White 5 | Male 13 · Female 12
Enrollment
Hispanic 240 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 620 · Black 17 · Two+ 192 | Male 1,077 · Female 946 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 161 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 87
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment161
Hispanic 33 · Asian 26 · Black 4 · White 84 · Two+ 14 | Male 105 · Female 56 | English learners 12
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment87
Hispanic 11 · Asian 13 · White 55 · Two+ 8 | Male 47 · Female 40 | English learners 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 121
Asian 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants455
Male 253 · Female 202
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports2
Male 1 · Female 1
Teams5
Male 2 · Female 3
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided700
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)8
Security staff (FTE), security guards2.47
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.4
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers61.7
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified9.6
Teachers (FTE), total71.3
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension35
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 24 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 9 · Two+ 2 | Male 32 · Female 3 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 15 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)11
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 9 · Female 2 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon3
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.