Total enrollment
3,979
-177 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in La Canada
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in La Canada, California total 4, collectively serving roughly 3,979 students (an average of about 995 per campus).
7-year change in La Canada
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 48%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
32%
was 31%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Canada Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 633 |
| La Canada High | High | 07-12 | 1,989 |
| Palm Crest Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 642 |
| Paradise Canyon Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 715 |
About La Canada
Public education in La Canada, California runs across 4 schools that hosts roughly 3,979 students. By footprint, La Canada sits in the small bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 3 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 995, noticeably above the state mean of about 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 4,156 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,979 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 48% to 42% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for La Canada discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.