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Mint Canyon Community Elementary

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Mint Canyon Community Elementary ranks 2802 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

2802^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mint Canyon Community Elementary is a K-6 public school in Canyon Country, CA, serving about 470 students within the Sulphur Springs Union school district, and it faces the significant challenge of supporting a student population where approximately 80% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school's overall test scores are generally in the middle-to-lower range compared to other schools in its own district, often landing slightly below state averages in English, Math, and Science. However, a deeper look reveals important strengths: Mint Canyon has shown notably effective support for specific groups of students, particularly English Language Learners and Hispanic students, where its performance ranks well above average statewide. While chronic student absenteeism has improved from pandemic highs, it remains higher than the district average, which is a challenge shared with Sulphur Springs Community Elementary.

When compared to high-performing schools in the neighboring Saugus Union district, like Plum Canyon Elementary, there is a substantial performance gap that appears closely tied to differences in community economic factors, not per-student spending. Within its own district, schools like Pinetree Community Elementary and Fair Oaks Ranch Community post higher proficiency rates, highlighting the ongoing work at Mint Canyon to boost outcomes in subjects like science and upper-grade math while building on its demonstrated successes with vulnerable student populations.

472

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,758

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16400 Sierra Hwy.
Canyon Country, CA 91351-1414

(661) 252-2570

District: Sulphur Springs Union

Students who attend Mint Canyon Community Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Vista Junior High
High:	Academy of the Canyons
	Canyon High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.1%

White:

9.5%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2018 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2018) to 52nd (2025)

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

!Near the bottom of Sulphur Springs Union's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg46%

California avg41%

2,802^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Sulphur Springs Union

515^th of 1,543Sulphur Springs Union 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	46.4	2802 of 5857	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	2467 of 5869	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	2540 of 5859	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	2550 of 5883	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	1889 of 5789	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	1773 of 5662	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.7	2079 of 5692	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.9	2611 of 5614	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.9	2195 of 5611	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.3	3432 of 5530	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.6	2648 of 5390	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.7	3041 of 5377	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.0	2446 of 5314	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	2202 of 5193	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.9	2792 of 5113	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.4	3080 of 5113	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.1	2548 of 4818	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.3	2032 of 4822	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.7	2371 of 4809	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	44.8	935 of 2227	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	883 of 2585	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	421 of 2128	80.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	64.2	569 of 3162	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	261 of 3245	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	61.7	706 of 3311	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.4	1232 of 3275	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	739 of 3246	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	2647 of 5597	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	2289 of 5612	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	2829 of 5609	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	3001 of 5635	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.9	1974 of 5492	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	1662 of 5413	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	2102 of 5107	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	1517 of 5107	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	1581 of 5087	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	1735 of 5084	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	883 of 4963	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	829 of 4830	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	2070 of 5460	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	1725 of 5517	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	1741 of 5363	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	1368 of 5264	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	760 of 5173	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	615 of 5084	87.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	2792 of 5628	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	2509 of 5643	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	2171 of 5638	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	2086 of 5663	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	1698 of 5510	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.5	1785 of 5431	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	117 of 153	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	90 of 118	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	88 of 140	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	74 of 130	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	1118 of 2847	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	1302 of 2635	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	808 of 2420	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	21.3	2239 of 2726	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)82nd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)24th percentile-29 vs school

White (2022)18th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science27%-5 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 (2024)
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 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 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 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
Mint Canyon Community Elementary	Public	K-6	16400 Sierra Hwy.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-2570	472	20	23.6	79.2%	45 (9.5%)	29 (6.1%)	359 (76.1%)	19 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	46.4	2802^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	52.2%		51.7	2467^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.0%	335	27.4	27.4	38.0	46.8	52.4	44.0	45.7	39.4	43.8	32.1	27.5	35.9	86.6	92.9	96.4	93.8	92.0	92.0	$14,758	$1,356	$13,402
Pinetree Community Elementary	Public	K-6	29156 Lotusgarden Dr.	Canyon Country	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 298-2280	650	26	25.0	50.9%	191 (29.4%)	20 (3.1%)	332 (51.1%)	47 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.9%)	69.1	1645^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.9%		69	1637^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.1%	8	32.5	32.5	57.0	65.2	60.5	59.6	60.7	59.5	51.1	35.4	43.8	47.4	97.2	98.1			98.1	97.2	$17,001	$1,254	$15,747
Mitchell Community Elementary	Public	K-6	16821 West Goodvale St.	Canyon Country	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-9110	569	23	24.7	68.4%	143 (25.1%)	27 (4.7%)	336 (59.1%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	46.2	2817^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%		39.6	3200^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.5%	383	36.7	36.7	36.9	37.8	44.0	48.0	41.7	41.2	39.2	28.6	38.7	36.6	97.1	98.0		97.1		98.0	$14,709	$1,488	$13,221
Sulphur Springs Community Elementary	Public	K-6	16628 West Lost Canyon Rd.	Canyon Country	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-2725	586	26	22.5	49.7%	133 (22.7%)	26 (4.4%)	320 (54.6%)	59 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.5%)	59.1	2108^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%		61.1	2026^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.5%	82	35.2	35.2	51.3	56.2	51.7	64.3	55.0	47.4	39.2	30.8	44.6	39.8	88.2	92.5	95.7	95.7	93.6	95.7	$16,886	$879	$16,007
Leona H. Cox Community Elementary	Public	K-6	18643 Oakmoor	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-2100	459	18	25.5	65.4%	73 (15.9%)	24 (5.2%)	291 (63.4%)	45 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	64.2	1877^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.0%		66.2	1768^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.9%	109	34.0	34.0	40.7	66.7	58.5	65.6	57.7	45.0	63.0	26.4	45.2	45.0	96.9		96.9		96.9		$18,992	$1,600	$17,392
Canyon Springs Community Elementary	Public	K-6	19059 Vicci St.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 252-4322	496	20	24.8	82.3%	26 (5.2%)	5 (1.0%)	436 (87.9%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	42.3	3049^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.9%		39.7	3191^st of 5869 public elementary schools	45.6%	142	21.1	21.1	33.3	41.1	47.4	50.8	43.6	37.1	31.6	29.0	40.0	34.2	96.0	97.3	97.3		96.0		$15,771	$1,357	$14,414
Cedarcreek Elementary	Public	K-6	27792 Camp Plenty Rd.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5310	380	14	27.1	83.4%	23 (6.1%)	5 (1.3%)	315 (82.9%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.7%)	68.2	1681^st of 5857 public elementary schools	71.3%		64.5	1851^st of 5869 public elementary schools	68.5%	170	25.0	25.0	49.2	52.8	46.2	73.5	54.8	68.3	54.7	38.5	71.4	58.5							$13,729	$1,102	$12,627
Fair Oaks Ranch Community	Public	K-6	26933 North Silverbell Ln.	Santa Clarita	91387	Los Angeles County	Sulphur Springs Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 299-1790	866	32	27.0	54.7%	145 (16.7%)	71 (8.2%)	432 (49.9%)	142 (16.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.3%)	63.1	1918^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.3%		63.9	1885^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.9%	33	32.4	32.4	59.5	45.5	45.9	66.2	54.6	59.5	44.6	31.9	51.5	46.6	96.2	97.7	98.5	97.7	97.0	97.0	$13,108	$547	$12,561
Plum Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	28360 North Alfred Way	Saugus	91350	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5365	876	31	28.2	28.0%	310 (35.4%)	48 (5.5%)	280 (32.0%)	164 (18.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (8.1%)	86.9	829^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.8%		85.8	915^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.4%	86	53.2	53.2	63.1	66.4	64.2	75.0	67.2	72.1	62.5	62.0	62.9	65.0							$12,640	$411	$12,229
Skyblue Mesa Elementary	Public	K-6	28040 Hardesty Ave.	Canyon Country	91351	Los Angeles County	Saugus Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 294-5350	569	24	23.7	48.9%	137 (24.1%)	31 (5.4%)	289 (50.8%)	64 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.1%)	62.1	1954^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.6%		52.7	2417^th of 5869 public elementary schools	58.8%	463	42.0	42.0	34.8	46.2	58.0	66.2	50.9	39.1	50.0	40.7	55.9	46.6	88.2	92.1	96.1	89.5	89.5		$15,204	$724	$14,480

Frequently Asked Questions about Mint Canyon Community Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Mint Canyon Community Elementary?

Students at Mint Canyon Community Elementary are 76% Hispanic, 10% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mint Canyon Community Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mint Canyon Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Vista Junior High
High : Academy of the Canyons
High : Canyon High

What district is Mint Canyon Community Elementary in?

Sulphur Springs Union

Is Mint Canyon Community Elementary a good school?

Mint Canyon Community Elementary ranks 2802^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mint Canyon Community Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Mint Canyon Community Elementary.

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