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#3021 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 32% in state

Canyon View Elementary

Elementary School · Irvine Unified · Irvine, CA

An Irvine Unified elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12025 Yale Ct., Irvine, CA 92620

  • Math 80% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 30:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+34 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+37.3 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio30:1
District spending per student$14,405
Chronic Absenteeism14.9%

Students at Canyon View Elementary score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency80%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 80% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
80%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Canyon View Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 10Minimal Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,479/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Irvine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$144,572

Median home value

$1,204,100

Median rent

$3,125/mo

College educated

71.7%

Homeownership

56.4%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92620; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northwood Montessori of IrvinePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.1 mi24Compare →
Northwood Montessori School of IrvinePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.1 mi29Compare →
Leport Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi8Compare →
Santiago Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.6 mi561Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Irvine Unified

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#19 of 43
District spending per student
$14,405NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Canyon View Elementary is listed in Irvine Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Canyon View Elementary

Canyon View Elementary is a public elementary school in Irvine, CA, part of Irvine Unified, serving approximately 781 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 30:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,021 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Canyon View Elementary

What grades does Canyon View Elementary serve?

Canyon View Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Canyon View Elementary?

Canyon View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 781 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Canyon View Elementary is 30:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canyon View Elementary rank in CA?

Canyon View Elementary ranks #3,021 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Canyon View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Canyon View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Canyon View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canyon View Elementary has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Canyon View Elementary a charter school?

No, Canyon View Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canyon View Elementary a Title I school?

No, Canyon View Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Canyon View Elementary?

11.3% of students at Canyon View Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
781
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.9%
Area population (ZIP 92620)
61,744
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
37.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92620; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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