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Best Schools in Canyon, CA
Canyon, CA has 11 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,048 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Canyon exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Canyon, CA
The top high schools in Canyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miramonte High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
2. Skyline High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1590 Students
Best Middle Schools in Canyon, CA
The top middle schools in Canyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orinda Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
2. Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moraga Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students
3. Montera Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 642 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Canyon, CA
The top elementary schools in Canyon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wagner Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
2. Del Rey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 420 Students
3. Camino Pablo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moraga Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
4. Montclair Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
5. Joaquin Miller Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakland Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 400 Students
6. Canyon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyon Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 65 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Canyon, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Canyon, CA has a total population of 379 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 80% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Canyon, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Canyon, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Canyon, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Canyon, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Canyon, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Canyon, CA
How many schools are in Canyon, CA?
Canyon, CA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,048 students in total.
How do schools in Canyon perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Canyon score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Canyon exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Canyon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Canyon
1 of 1 schools in Canyon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Canyon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.