La Canada Unified
Los Angeles County school performance
La Canada Unified is an excellent district.
Reading and math results average to the 99th percentile among California school districts.
88.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
84.3% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 88.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 84.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 4 / 977 (100th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 12 / 977 (99th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,228 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,979 |
| Low-Income Students | 202 (5.1%) |
| English Learners | 102 (2.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Caroline Que Anderson Governing Board President | 2024 | 2028 |
Josh Epstein Governing Board Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Octavia Thuss Governing Board Clerk | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Dan Jeffries Governing Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Joe Radabaugh Governing Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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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
Low-income students trail other students by 10.6 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 88.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 11.5 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
62.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 84.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does La Canada Unified rank in California?
La Canada Unified ranks No. 4 of 977 in reading and No. 12 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between La Canada Unified’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 85.7% to 90.7% in reading and 83.1% to 90.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across La Canada Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in La Canada Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 78.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 73.7%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with La Canada Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Canada UnifiedThis district | 84.3% | 88.1% |
| Charter Oak Unified | 41.8% | 53.0% |
| Beverly Hills Unified | 68.7% | 75.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
