Desert Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(480)484-6100
- Desert Canyon Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Desert Canyon Elementary School's student population of 457 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Desert Canyon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Desert Canyon Elementary School is 0.35, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #38 out of 1,842 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Desert Canyon Elementary School is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desert Canyon Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Desert Canyon Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsdale Desert Canyon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 532 students
0.0 miles
10203 E. Mcdowell Mtn. Ranch R
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480)484-6100 0.0 6-8 532 - Scottsdale Cheyenne Traditional School Grades: PK-8 | 921 students
1.3 miles
13636 North 100th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480)484-6100 1.3 PK-8 921 - Scottsdale Redfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 433 students
1.6 miles
9181 E. Redfield Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480)484-6100 1.6 PK-6 433 - Scottsdale Copper Ridge School Grades: PK-8 | 1016 students
2.2 miles
10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480)484-6100 2.2 PK-8 1016 - Scottsdale Early Childhood Campus - Cholla Grades: PK-K
3.0 miles
11130 E. Cholla
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480)484-7700 3.0 PK-K n/a
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