Summary:
La Canada Unified School District contains one comprehensive high school, La Canada High, serving grades 7-12 for the entire La Canada Unified community, which is a top-ten ranked district in the state.
La Canada High is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 20 high schools in California, most recently at #18 out of over 2,100 schools. The school excels academically, with student proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are approximately double the statewide averages. This excellence is supported by near-perfect graduation rates (98.9%), very low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and a strong, supportive district framework.
Key takeaways for parents include the school's remarkable consistency and the efficient use of resources to achieve these results. While performance is exceptional across all grades, a slight dip in math and science scores in the later high school grades is noted, though these scores remain far above state norms. The school's environment, characterized by high attendance and completion, creates a powerful cycle that supports student success, making it a model of academic achievement within an already high-performing educational system.
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