Palm Crest Elementary School vs. Paradise Canyon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palm Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Paradise Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Palm Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
599 students
657 students
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![This chart displays total students of Paradise Canyon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Paradise Canyon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-Jq7Lew.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Paradise Canyon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Paradise Canyon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-dLTwYy.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-b6vkRK2.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#167 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Crest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Palm Crest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/8162/palm-crest-elementary-school-chart-dK8Zmt.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Paradise Canyon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Paradise Canyon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-Q5TYes.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-ODDQG9.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
86%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palm Crest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/8000/8162/palm-crest-elementary-school-chart-bf6xvCS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-bqMg98O.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Paradise Canyon Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Paradise Canyon Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-bedSQv1.png)
Kindergarten Students
75
75
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
81
80
Grade 3 Students
84
98
Grade 4 Students
93
116
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Grade 6 Students
91
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
35%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-bap6sMn.png)
% Hispanic
11%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-QOTxD8.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-JrmmZV.png)
% White
39%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-ltP95h.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-Jr3kpP.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-bvb7gG1.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-dLZ9BD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paradise Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/8000/8160/paradise-canyon-elementary-school-chart-b6wgO3s.png)