Desert Canyon Elementary School
Desert Canyon Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 398 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 21%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 82% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 80% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Desert Canyon Elementary School's student population of 398 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
398 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Desert Canyon Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Canyon Elementary School is 0.36, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#60 out of 2120 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
11%
46%
Black
3%
6%
White
79%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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