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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Wiley Canyon Elementary administration to hear?
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Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 602 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWHALL·NCES 062718004098
Wiley Canyon Elementary
24240 La Glorita Cir., Newhall, CA 91321 · (661) 291-4030 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
306 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (63).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
55.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.9pp since 2014
Math
42.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.8% | 36.0% | 18.5% | 25.7% |
| Math | 17.7% | 25.2% | 27.9% | 29.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.9% | 42.9% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 47.1% |
| 2022-23 | 51.3% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.5% | 43.3% |
| 2020-21 | 38.1% | 34.5% |
| 2018-19 | 50.1% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.9% | 51.6% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 47.6% |
| 2015-16 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 35.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 33% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 16 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Wiley Canyon Elementary
Wiley Canyon Elementary's state test result (48.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiley Canyon Elementary this school | 388 | 78.9% | 48.9% |
| Shaffer Elementary Atwater | 405 | 81.0% | 32.7% |
| El Cerrito Elementary La Habra | 379 | 79.4% | 46.0% |
| Palmyra GATE Magnet Orange | 429 | 77.4% | 48.1% |
| Prospect Elementary Orange | 332 | 79.8% | 37.9% |
| Glen Oak Elementary Covina | 428 | 75.2% | 40.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wiley Canyon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #1,794 of 5,151 | #408 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #2,068 of 5,172 ▼ 378 | #514 of 1,129 ▼ 132 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.9% | #1,623 of 5,172 ▲ 272 | #367 of 1,129 ▲ 54 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #912 of 5,116 | #313 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #3,832 of 5,915 | #821 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #1,860 of 5,352 | #537 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #3,375 of 5,354 | #587 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.9% | #2,288 of 5,625 | #720 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.1% | #382 of 3,837 | #178 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
388
+47 (+14%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 659
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 388 | 18 | 21.6:1 | 79% (306) |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 18 | 21.2:1 | 74% (282) |
| 2022-23 | 409 | 18 | 22.7:1 | 72% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 15 | 22.7:1 | 82% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 580 | 22 | 26.4:1 | 76% (440) |
| 2015-16 | 646 | 25 | 25.8:1 | 71% (460) |
| 2010-11 | 746 | N/A | N/A | 50% (373) |
| 2000-01 | 921 | 39 | 23.6:1 | 39% (357) |
| 1990-91 | 659 | 25 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wiley Canyon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (580 to 388); teachers down 18% (22 to 18).
About Wiley Canyon Elementary
Wiley Canyon Elementary sits in Newhall, California, and is classified as an elementary school. The school has 388 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 6.
District-wide, Newhall has 10 schools and 6,020 students.
At Wiley Canyon Elementary, 76% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 11% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Wiley Canyon Elementary scores 41%.
Classroom staffing at Wiley Canyon Elementary totals 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.6:1. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Federal data show 79% of students (306) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
Wiley Canyon Elementary is a top-10% school in California on BeatsExpectations, beating its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results of 33.3% with an actual 48.9%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 2,244, with about 1,265,907 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Old Orchard Elementary, is about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, Wiley Canyon Elementary is 7th of 8 nearby schools with test data.
The NCES locale for Wiley Canyon Elementary is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Wiley Canyon Elementary enrolled 341 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 388. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 22.7:1 to 21.6:1.
On allk12, people connected to Wiley Canyon Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newhall
- Pico Canyon ElementaryElementary · 851 students
- Stevenson Ranch ElementaryElementary · 764 students
- Valencia Valley ElementaryElementary · 738 students
- Meadows ElementaryElementary · 729 students
- Oak Hills ElementaryElementary · 660 students
- Old Orchard ElementaryElementary · 520 students
Other schools in Newhall
- William S. Hart HighHigh · 1,941 students
- Placerita Junior HighMiddle · 940 students
- Valley View Community ElementaryElementary · 526 students
- Newhall ElementaryElementary · 493 students
- Peachland Avenue ElementaryElementary · 463 students
- Dr. J. Michael McGrath ElementaryElementary · 414 students
Nearby schools
- Old Orchard Elementary0.7 mi · 520
- Peachland Avenue Elementary0.8 mi · 463
- Meadows Elementary1.1 mi · 729
- Pico Canyon Elementary1.2 mi · 851
- Placerita Junior High1.3 mi · 940
- William S. Hart High1.3 mi · 1,941
Frequently asked questions
About Wiley Canyon ElementaryHow large is Wiley Canyon Elementary?
Wiley Canyon Elementary enrolls approximately 388 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Wiley Canyon Elementary serve?
Wiley Canyon Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Wiley Canyon Elementary have?
Wiley Canyon Elementary employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Wiley Canyon Elementary?
Student demographics at Wiley Canyon Elementary are roughly 11% White, 76% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Wiley Canyon Elementary?
Wiley Canyon Elementary is overseen by Newhall in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.