Scores updated for 2026!

Canyon Elementary

Contra Costa County school performance

Summary

Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among California school districts.

68.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker: 47.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency68.8%
Current Math Proficiency47.9%
District Reading Rank110 / 977 (89th percentile)
District Math Rank218 / 977 (78th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio31:1
Spend per Student$18,961
Schools in District1
Student Enrollment68
Low-Income Students14 (20.6%)
English Learners1 (1.5%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 15.1 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.

Reading +4.9 percentage pointsTrend up•Math -2.1 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Laura Esperanza Surls

President

20222026This year!

Ken Hogarty

Vice President

N/A2028

Anne Gomez

Clerk

N/A2026This year!

Ann Allen

Member

N/A2028

Tera Ajioka

Member

N/A2028

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income N/A•
Non-Low-Income +4.8 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +6.4 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income N/A•
Non-Low-Income -8.8 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -3.2 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

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How does Canyon Elementary rank in California?

Canyon Elementary ranks No. 110 of 977 in reading and No. 218 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Which districts should I compare with Canyon Elementary?

Elementary districts in Contra Costa County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Canyon ElementaryThis district47.9%68.8%
Knightsen Elementary37.6%50.6%
Moraga Elementary73.8%81.5%
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