Mark Twain Special Center vs. Canyon Hills
Should you attend Mark Twain Special Center or Canyon Hills? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Special Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Canyon Hills ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 87 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mark Twain Special Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 133 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Canyon Hills ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
87 students
133 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
2
-
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 2 Students
7
1
Grade 3 Students
4
1
Grade 4 Students
4
1
Grade 5 Students
1
1
Grade 6 Students
4
1
Grade 7 Students
5
1
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
1
7
Grade 10 Students
4
6
Grade 11 Students
5
4
Grade 12 Students
49
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
13%
% Hispanic
47%
55%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
13%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
