Copper Canyon Elementary School
Copper Canyon Elementary School serves 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Copper Canyon Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Copper Canyon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Copper Canyon Elementary School's student population of 635 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Copper Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Copper Canyon Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #83 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 18% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 65% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Copper Canyon Elementary School is Horizon High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Milestones Charter School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Milestones Charter School Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 248 students10
0.9 miles
4707 East Robert E Lee Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 404-1009 0.9 K-8 248 - Phoenix North Ranch Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 74%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 524 students10
1.2 miles
16406 N. 61st Place
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-6400 1.2 PK-6 524 - Scottsdale Horizon High School Math: 69% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-12 | 2,134 students10
1.5 miles
5601 East Greenway Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-6000 1.5 7-12 2,134 - Scottsdale West-mec - Horizon High School Vocational School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-1210
1.5 miles
5601 E. Greenway Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(623) 873-1860 1.5 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Freedom Academy Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 419 students10
1.7 miles
3916 E Paradise Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 424-0771 1.7 K-8 419
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