I have child in the second grade. Support staff and the rest of the faculty are masterful, warm, accessible and all obsessed with nurturing kids into being life long learners. Terrific Music program, Art program and Computer Lab.
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Posted by a parent on 10/24/07
My son attended this school k-5. I found his teachers and other staff excellent, involved and for the most part wise. The school has an active parent involvement which has its UP-side but there is a downside to this which I feel the principal for the most part navigates through extremely well, lending
... Read more a fair and firm hold on the school as overly enthusiastic parents push their little ones up the ladder of elementary school stardom with little regard to the integrity of the student body as a whole. Many parents bring in their expertise to the classroom offering a wonderful glimpse into areas that may sparkle the imagination of the students- chefs, bankers, scientist, architects, writers, photographers, drumming circles, jazz bands...The teachers for the most part were fair and thoughtful as well as qualified. The 'family-time' element truly unifies the students and teachers and the librarian is just amazing! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/17/07
If it were not for the leadership of the teachers and parents this school would not be what it is today - A warm, safe, creative place to learn, grow and discover. The Principal holds this school back from reaching it's full potential, she is it's biggest detriment. She is inaccessible, inconsistent,
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Posted by a parent on 08/15/07
Canyon has great, dedicated teachers, strong parent involvement and is small enough that every student can be known and appreciated by the staff. The school lacks a coherent art program, and can only offer PE on an irregular basis. Kindergarten days are short. The other grades also have a short school
... Read more day on Tuesdays and Thursdays, an odd arrangement. Overall, the small-town feel of the school and the caring staff make Canyon Charter a solid, traditional public school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/14/07
All three of my children have attended Canyon Charter Elementary school. It is a truly wonderful place for education and growth. However, the principal is very difficult to work with and appears to have her own agenda all the time.
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* In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8, 10 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Student enrollment:
338
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
22
Number of classrooms:
15
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Santa Monica schools — Canyon Elementary School is located at 421 Entrada Dr, Santa Monica CA 90402. 421 Entrada Dr is in the 90402 ZIP code in Santa Monica, CA The school district for Canyon Elementary School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Canyon Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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