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Lake Canyon Elementary

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Lake Canyon Elementary ranks 1799 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1799^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of California elementary schools

Summary

Lake Canyon Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 466 students in the Galt Joint Union Elementary district, consistently ranking above average statewide and showing impressive improvement over the last decade.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, particularly in mathematics and science, where it outperforms both the district and state averages. It is also exceptionally effective in supporting its special education students, ranking in the top 25% of schools statewide for that subgroup. While the school serves a diverse community with over half of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, it achieves these outcomes with moderate per-student spending, suggesting efficient use of resources. Notably, the school has made a remarkable recovery from pandemic-era challenges, dramatically reducing chronic absenteeism to a rate now below the state average.

Within its own district, Lake Canyon is a top performer, ranking higher than peers like Valley Oaks Elementary and Marengo Ranch Elementary, and very close to River Oaks Elementary. When looking at a higher-performing nearby school like Oak View Elementary in a different district, there may be opportunities to learn from their practices. Overall, Lake Canyon is a stable, improving school that delivers strong educational results for its community.

466

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,374

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Lake Canyon Ave.
Galt, CA 95632-8166

(209) 744-5200

District: Galt Joint Union Elementary

Students who attend Lake Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Robert L. McCaffrey Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

White:

33.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2013 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Galt Joint Union Elementary

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg44%

California avg41%

1,799^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Galt Joint Union Elementary

502^nd of 1,543Galt Joint Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	1799 of 5857	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	1929 of 5869	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	1968 of 5859	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	2116 of 5883	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	1910 of 5789	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	2283 of 5662	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.7	2769 of 5692	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.5	3444 of 5614	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	3067 of 5611	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.5	1974 of 5530	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	2038 of 5390	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	2198 of 5377	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.0	1987 of 5314	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.5	1943 of 5193	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.2	2531 of 5113	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.9	2746 of 5113	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	948 of 2227	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	357 of 2585	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.8	629 of 2128	70.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	36.8	2027 of 3245	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	1261 of 3311	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	1861 of 3275	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1821 of 3246	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	1598 of 5597	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	1594 of 5612	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	2200 of 5609	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	2322 of 5635	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	1982 of 5492	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	2510 of 5413	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	1645 of 5107	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	2060 of 5107	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	2122 of 5087	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	1501 of 5084	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	1781 of 4963	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	2111 of 4830	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	2236 of 5460	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	2467 of 5517	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	1906 of 5363	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	1840 of 5264	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	1987 of 5173	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	2161 of 5084	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	1948 of 5628	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	2188 of 5643	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	1623 of 5638	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	1816 of 5663	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	1770 of 5510	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	1989 of 5431	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	702 of 2847	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.0	757 of 2635	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	33.1	1511 of 2420	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	1297 of 2598	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	1166 of 2651	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	1239 of 2661	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	1685 of 2726	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.6	1189 of 2834	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	1499 of 2737	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)57th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)38th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+7 vs state

Mathematics48%+11 vs state

Science36%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	800 Lake Canyon Ave.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 744-5200	466	21	22.4	51.1%	158 (33.9%)	3 (0.6%)	252 (54.1%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	65.9	1799^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.3%		63	1929^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.1%	130	36.4		36.4	57.4	40.9	63.6	56.1			55.5	48.4	37.9	53.5	50.0			48.1	94.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	94.8	97.4	$17,374	$15,800	$1,574
Marengo Ranch Elementary	Public	K-6	1000 Elk Hills Dr.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-5470	448	20	22.4	49.8%	153 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	247 (55.1%)	14 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	28 (6.3%)	61.3	2005^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.2	1918^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.3%	87	28.6		28.6	64.4	40.4	59.7	58.4			56.2	57.6	40.4	37.5	39.0			43.0	97.0				97.0		$18,061	$16,588	$1,473
River Oaks Elementary	Public	K-6	905 Vintage Oak Ave.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-4614	505	24	21.0	56.8%	145 (28.7%)	7 (1.4%)	282 (55.8%)	48 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	64.6	1857^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.3%		55.2	2281^st of 5869 public elementary schools	61.1%	424	39.8		39.8	46.7	59.4	63.4	43.8			53.8	58.7	43.5	54.3	29.7			47.4	96.6				96.6		$20,246	$18,514	$1,732
Valley Oaks Elementary	Public	K-6	21 C St.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-1564	541	23	23.5	69.1%	59 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	455 (84.1%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	45	2879^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.8%		40.7	3140^th of 5869 public elementary schools	46.5%	261	16.7		16.7	44.3	41.1	39.0	56.3			45.0	43.7	39.7	20.8	45.1			37.0							$18,935	$17,376	$1,559
Vernon E. Greer Elementary	Public	K-6	248 West A St.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 745-2641	542	25	22.1	57.4%	162 (29.9%)	5 (0.9%)	329 (60.7%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	53.1	2425^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.6%		50.9	2515^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.1%	90	32.3		32.3	42.9	43.2	48.4	47.8			45.5	54.1	43.9	32.3	37.0			42.4	95.6				96.7		$20,778	$19,370	$1,408
Fairsite Elementary	Public	K	902 Caroline St.	Galt	95632	Sacramento County	Galt Joint Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 744-2506	160	9	17.7	46.9%	52 (32.5%)	2 (1.3%)	95 (59.4%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)																								$24,109	$22,458	$1,651
Arcohe Elementary	Public	K-8	11755 Ivie Rd.	Herald	95638	Sacramento County	Arcohe Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 748-2313	560	22	25.5	31.1%	240 (42.9%)	5 (0.9%)	238 (42.5%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	32.3	3777^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.5%		45	2863^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	51.2%	914	24.6	24.6	24.6	21.3	35.8	40.0	20.0	41.5	27.7	31.5	45.9	35.8	21.3	30.0	43.9	30.8	34.9							$27,585	$26,270	$1,315
Oak View Elementary	Public	K-8	7474 East Collier Rd.	Acampo	95220	San Joaquin County	Oak View Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 368-0636	365	20	18.4	40.0%	143 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (53.7%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	80.5	1140^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.5%		77.6	1267^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.4%	127	54.2	25.0	40.9	60.0	67.6	72.9	42.5	55.8	52.5	58.9	65.7	70.3	54.2	52.5	51.2	35.0	54.3							$26,037	$25,462	$575
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-8	26675 North Sacramento Blvd.	Thornton	95686	San Joaquin County	New Hope Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 794-2376	164	9	18.9	78.0%	9 (5.5%)	2 (1.2%)	148 (90.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	16	5182^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	11.5%		23.9	4481^st of 5869 public elementary schools	23.6%	701	5.9	8.3	7.3	7.7	27.8	35.3	30.0	50.0	62.5	38.4	23.1	22.2	0.0	15.0	25.0	25.0	18.8	85.7			85.7		85.7	$35,382	$28,428	$6,954
Houston	Public	K-8	4600 East Acampo Rd.	Acampo	95220	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 331-7475	0	3	19.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Canyon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Lake Canyon Elementary?

Students at Lake Canyon Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Lake Canyon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Lake Canyon Elementary.

What district is Lake Canyon Elementary in?

Galt Joint Union Elementary

Is Lake Canyon Elementary a good school?

Lake Canyon Elementary ranks 1799^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lake Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert L. McCaffrey Middle

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