Copper Ridge School vs. Desert Canyon Elementary School
Should I attend Copper Ridge School or Desert Canyon Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Desert Canyon Elementary School
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Copper Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Ridge School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
605 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#62 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
2
Kindergarten Students
39
83
Grade 1 Students
52
74
Grade 2 Students
45
82
Grade 3 Students
55
82
Grade 4 Students
71
86
Grade 5 Students
68
68
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%