Desert Canyon Elementary School
Tel:
(480)484-6100
- Desert Canyon Elementary School serves 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Desert 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 student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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%.
Top Placements
Desert 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Desert Canyon Elementary School's student population of 462 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 462 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Desert 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #43 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 80% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 541 students
0.0 miles
10203 E. Mcdowell Mtn. Ranch R
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480)484-6100 0.0 6-8 541 - Scottsdale Cheyenne Traditional School Grades: PK-8 | 928 students
1.3 miles
13636 North 100th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480)484-6100 1.3 PK-8 928 - Scottsdale Redfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 450 students
1.6 miles
9181 E. Redfield Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480)484-6100 1.6 PK-6 450 - Scottsdale Copper Ridge School Grades: PK-8 | 874 students
2.2 miles
10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480)484-6100 2.2 PK-8 874 - 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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