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Desert Canyon Elementary School vs. Anasazi Elementary School

Should I attend Desert Canyon Elementary School or Anasazi 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
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Anasazi Elementary School
12121 N 124th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks 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%)

Anasazi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Anasazi Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
477 students
412 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#62 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
#144 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in AZ)
65-69%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desert Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 5% in AZ)
60-64%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desert Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
2
6
Kindergarten Students
83
60
Grade 1 Students
74
73
Grade 2 Students
82
66
Grade 3 Students
82
50
Grade 4 Students
86
73
Grade 5 Students
68
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
5%
9%
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% Hispanic
11%
10%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
76%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.41
0.44
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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