Mint Canyon Community Elementary

16400 Sierra Hwy.
Canyon Country, CA 91351

472 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mint Canyon Community Elementary, located in Canyon Country, California, is a public school serving students in the Sulphur Springs Union School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-focused learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a collaborative school spirit among its diverse student body.

The campus offers a comprehensive educational program designed to prepare students for future success through a balance of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities. With a strong commitment to parent and community involvement, Mint Canyon strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, engaged learners. The school’s proximity to the Sierra Highway corridor makes it a central hub for many local families, reinforcing its identity as a foundational institution within the Canyon Country neighborhood.

472

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mint Canyon Community Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	359
Black	29
Asian	19
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
359 (76.1%)
White
45 (9.5%)
Black
29 (6.1%)
Asian
19 (4.0%)
Two or More
18 (3.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Sulphur Springs Union
Phone:	(661)252-2570
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	309
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* 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 77

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 52