Elementary Schools in Canyon Country, California
Canyon Country, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 49.1/100 — 5.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Canyon High at 67/100, where 35.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Canyon Country schools average 22.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.0% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Canyon Country schools compare
Canyon Country's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 49.1 — 5.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 39.6 to 66.9, a 27.3-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Canyon High with a Scope Score of 67 and 35.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Canyon Country averages 12.0%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Canyon Country
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Schools in Canyon Country ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canyon High William S. Hart Union High Strong All-Around | 35.7% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Cedarcreek Elementary Saugus Union Culture First | 26.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Pinetree Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union Building Momentum | 27.5% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Skyblue Mesa Elementary Saugus Union Culture First | 19.7% | Solid 51/100 |
| 5 | Rio Vista Elementary Saugus Union Culture First | 22.7% | Developing 49/100 |
| 6 | Leona H. Cox Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union Building Momentum | 22.4% | Developing 47/100 |
| 7 | Canyon Springs Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union Building Momentum | 15.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Sulphur Springs Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union Building Momentum | 24.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 9 | Mitchell Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union Building Momentum | 16.4% | Developing 42/100 |
| 10 | Mint Canyon Community Elementary Sulphur Springs Union Building Momentum | 17.8% | Developing 40/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Canyon Country
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Canyon Country
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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