Item: Canyon Elementary School District
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Canyon Elementary School District

187 Pinehurst Rd., Po Box 187
Canyon, CA 94516-0187

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Top 20%

Tel: (925) 376-4671

Top Rankings

Canyon Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,369 Schools

# Students

69 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Canyon Elementary School District	California
Kind	8	254
1	8	193
2	5	201
3	4	202
4	10	207
5	10	209
6	8	210
7	5	214
8	11	215

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District Rank

Canyon Elementary School District, which is ranked #227 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#226 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Canyon Elementary School District
2023	#226
2022	#224
2021	#563
2019	#203
2018	#90
2017	#114
2016	#110
2015	#45
2013	#171
2012	#222
2011	#188

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55%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	55%	34%
2022	54%	33%
2021	30%	34%
2019	54%	40%
2018	64%	39%
2017	64%	38%
2016	64%	37%
2015	74%	34%
2013	64%	59%
2012	64%	59%
2011	64%	58%

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60-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2022	64%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	74%	51%
2018	64%	50%
2017	64%	48%
2016	64%	48%
2015	74%	44%
2013	84%	57%
2012	74%	58%
2011	74%	56%
2010	90%	54%

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≥50%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.55	0.62
2020	0.45	0.63
2019	0.45	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.53	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65
2012	0.51	0.65
2011	0.46	0.67
2010	0.40	0.67
2009	0.34	0.71
2008	0.13	0.65
2007	0.15	0.67
2006	0.28	0.66
2005	0.32	0.67
2004	0.38	0.67
2003	0.43	0.67
2002	0.42	0.67
2001	0.29	0.67
2000	0.31	0.67
1999	0.24	0.67
1998	0.34	0.67
1997	0.32	0.67
1996	0.33	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.27	0.67
1993	0.41	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2006)
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2006	6%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	3%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	11%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

17%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	23%	55%
2022	16%	56%
2021	19%	56%
2020	9%	55%
2019	9%	55%
2018	10%	54%
2017	10%	54%
2016	5%	54%
2015	9%	54%
2014	7%	53%
2013	10%	53%
2012	7%	52%
2011	4%	51%
2010	4%	50%
2008	2%	50%
2007	2%	49%
2006	4%	48%
2005	5%	47%
2004	6%	46%
2003	8%	45%
2002	13%	44%
2001	9%	43%
2000	3%	42%
1999	1%	41%
1997	4%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	6%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	11%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2007	2%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	6%	8%
2001	6%	8%
2000	8%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	16%	9%
1997	15%	9%
1996	10%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	10%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	7%	9%

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% White

64%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	58%	21%
2022	62%	21%
2021	63%	22%
2020	72%	23%
2019	72%	23%
2018	66%	24%
2017	66%	24%
2016	65%	24%
2015	59%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	62%	25%
2012	67%	26%
2011	71%	27%
2010	75%	27%
2009	79%	28%
2008	93%	29%
2007	92%	29%
2006	80%	31%
2005	47%	31%
2004	55%	32%
2003	45%	34%
2002	45%	35%
2001	82%	36%
2000	83%	37%
1999	87%	38%
1998	80%	39%
1997	81%	39%
1996	81%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	85%	42%
1993	76%	43%
1992	80%	44%
1991	78%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	17%	6%
2022	18%	5%
2021	15%	5%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	17%	4%
2017	17%	4%
2016	21%	4%
2015	23%	3%
2014	21%	3%
2013	17%	3%
2012	20%	3%
2011	19%	2%
2010	20%	3%
2009	21%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,130 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$931,000

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$8 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$9 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Spending

$768,000

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	0	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,493

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,323	$15,607
2022	$13,449	$14,213
2021	$12,931	$15,669
2020	$13,449	$14,213
2019	$14,239	$14,063
2018	$13,764	$16,033
2017	$11,333	$16,692
2016	$12,786	$15,604
2015	$9,456	$10,238
2014	$10,069	$11,786
2012	$9,529	$11,929
2011	$9,414	$11,681
2010	$9,319	$10,238
2009	$9,853	$11,099
2008	$10,507	$11,762
2007	$9,348	$11,879
2006	$8,957	$10,859
2005	$9,254	$10,445
2004	$8,206	$10,566
2003	$8,046	$10,456
2002	$9,067	$9,803
2001	$8,514	$10,568
2000	$6,756	$8,943
1999	$7,544	$8,203
1998	$6,584	$7,395
1997	$6,013	$6,922
1995	$6,127	$5,953
1992	$7,644	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$11,130

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Canyon Elementary School District	California
2023	$11,815	$13,914
2022	$12,594	$13,602
2021	$10,667	$13,970
2020	$12,594	$13,602
2019	$14,328	$13,522
2018	$14,667	$16,124
2017	$12,347	$15,588
2016	$12,286	$14,779
2015	$9,574	$10,739
2014	$9,153	$11,804
2012	$9,329	$12,155
2011	$9,400	$11,509
2010	$9,435	$10,739
2009	$9,750	$10,975
2008	$10,209	$11,678
2007	$9,377	$11,317
2006	$8,159	$10,926
2005	$8,000	$10,789
2004	$7,825	$11,073
2003	$7,785	$10,210
2002	$9,067	$10,600
2001	$7,919	$10,007
2000	$6,833	$9,131
1999	$7,529	$7,911
1998	$6,532	$7,592
1997	$4,910	$6,759
1995	$5,032	$6,033
1992	$9,763	$5,588

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Best Canyon Elementary School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Canyon Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

187 Pinehurst Rd., Po Box 187
Canyon, CA 94516
(925) 376-4671

Gr: K-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Canyon Elementary School District?

Canyon Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 69 students.

What is the rank of Canyon Elementary School District?

Canyon Elementary School District is ranked #227 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Canyon Elementary School District?

64% of Canyon Elementary School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Canyon Elementary School District?

Canyon Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Canyon Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,130 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 69 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 20% in CA
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education