La Canada Elementary

www.lcelions.net/

622 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

La Cañada Elementary (LCE) is a highly-regarded public school located in the affluent community of La Cañada Flintridge, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is part of the La Cañada Unified School District, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in the state. Known for its academic excellence and a strong sense of community, LCE fosters an environment where high expectations for student achievement are balanced with a focus on character development and social-emotional growth.

The school is well-supported by an active parent community and the LCE Educational Foundation, which help provide robust resources, enrichment programs, and technological tools that enhance the standard curriculum. Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a "well-rounded" education, offering various extracurricular opportunities that encourage creativity, leadership, and school spirit—often represented by their mascot, the Lion. With its focus on rigorous instruction and a nurturing atmosphere, La Cañada Elementary is widely recognized as a cornerstone of the local neighborhood.

622

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

24.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Canada Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	70
Black	3
Asian	218
Two or More	71
Pacific Islander	1

White
259 (41.6 %)
Asian
218 (35.0 %)
Two or More
71 (11.4 %)
Hispanic
70 (11.3 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	La Canada Unified
Phone:	(818)952-8350
Website:	http://www.lcelions.net/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	622
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 112