Canyon Elementary

Canyon Elementary is an elementary school of rural-scale scale in Canyon, California, one of the schools within Canyon Elementary, works with 68 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 85% smaller than typical.

Canyon Elementary is a school of Canyon Elementary, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Canyon Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 19% Hispanic, 15% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Canyon Elementary has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 30.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Roughly 21% of students at Canyon Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Contra Costa County (around 45%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Canyon Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 67.1%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Contra Costa County put median household earnings sit near $127,229, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Canyon Elementary is one of 280 public schools in Contra Costa County (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students).

Miramonte High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Canyon Elementary at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 66.9%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Canyon Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 72 (now 68). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 10% to 19% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 30.9:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.