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Schools in La Cañada Flintridge · La Cañada Unified School District

La Cañada Flintridge’s public schools outscore 97% of California districts

In La Cañada Flintridge, 83% of tested students are proficient in math, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving La Cañada Flintridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#10of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
87%
▲ 40 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
83%
▲ 50 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 12 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.4K
▼ 18% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
23.6
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
13
3,979 students on the public path
In brief

La Cañada Flintridge’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 112 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of La Cañada Flintridge’s, its schools beat 89%, lower than their 97% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 87% and math 83% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,383 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is La Canada High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Francis High School (private), Flintridge Preparatory School (private), Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (private), St. Bede the Venerable Elementary (private), Crestview Preparatory School (private), Flintridge Montessori Pre School & Elec. Inc (private), The Hillside School & Learning Center (private), Hoggs Hollow (private) and Foothill Progressive Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind La Cañada Flintridge’s grade

A+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A+: better than 97% of California school districts, #10 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 97%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (112)Better than 89%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,100 test results and a graduating class of 314 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of La Cañada Flintridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,098 in math, 2,102 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Cañada Flintridge, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–63 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–12La Canada HighLa Cañada Unified School DistrictNo scores

La Cañada Flintridge’s public schools are run by La Cañada Unified School District. Parts of La Cañada Flintridge (7% of its land) are served by Glendale Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

La Cañada Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 3,979 students · 23.6 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$17,383CA $21,206 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading87%
State average 46.7% · 2102 students tested
Math83%
State average 33.1% · 2098 students tested

La Cañada Flintridge vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share La Cañada Flintridge’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
La Cañada FlintridgeA+La Cañada Unified
PasadenaBPasadena Unified
GlendaleA−Glendale Unified

Every school in La Cañada Flintridge

13 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in La Cañada Flintridgeby address
Paradise Canyon Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · La Canada
715 students25:1Rate it →
Palm Crest Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · La Canada
642 students23:1Rate it →
La Canada Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · La Canada
633 students25:1Rate it →
La Canada High
High · Grades 7–12 · La Canada
1,989 students23:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Francis High School
High · Grades 9–12 · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Catholic · All-boys
607 students14:1Rate it →
Flintridge Preparatory School
High · Grades 7–12 · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Nonsectarian
530 students7:1Rate it →
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Catholic · All-girls
382 students8:1Rate it →
St. Bede the Venerable Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Catholic
287 students18:1Rate it →
Crestview Preparatory School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Nonsectarian
210 students8:1Rate it →
Flintridge Montessori Pre School & Elec. Inc
Elementary · Grades PK–K · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Nonsectarian
73 studentsRate it →
The Hillside School & Learning Center
Grades 6–12 · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Special education
38 students6:1Rate it →
Hoggs Hollow
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Nonsectarian
21 students21:1Rate it →
Foothill Progressive Montessori School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · La Canada Flintridge
Private · Nonsectarian
19 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about La Cañada Flintridge’s schools

Are La Cañada Flintridge’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools La Cañada Flintridge children attend outscore 97% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #10 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is La Cañada Flintridge in?

La Cañada Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,979 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of La Cañada Flintridge are served by Glendale Unified.

What is La Cañada Flintridge’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in La Cañada Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does La Cañada Flintridge spend per student?

$17,383 in La Cañada Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in La Cañada Flintridge?

Yes: St. Francis High School (catholic · all-boys, grades 9–12, 607 students), Flintridge Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades 7–12, 530 students), Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 382 students), St. Bede the Venerable Elementary (Catholic, grades PK–8, 287 students), Crestview Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades K–6, 210 students), Flintridge Montessori Pre School & Elec. Inc (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 73 students), The Hillside School & Learning Center (special education, grades 6–12, 38 students), Hoggs Hollow (nonsectarian, grades PK, 21 students) and Foothill Progressive Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades K–5, 19 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.