Desert Canyon Elementary School vs. Cheyenne Traditional School
Should I attend Desert Canyon Elementary School or Cheyenne Traditional 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
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
Cheyenne Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cheyenne Traditional 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 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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-8
Total Students
477 students
913 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#40 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
2
Kindergarten Students
83
97
Grade 1 Students
74
100
Grade 2 Students
82
85
Grade 3 Students
82
106
Grade 4 Students
86
93
Grade 5 Students
68
107
Grade 6 Students
-
106
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
112
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%