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Sunset Canyon School

2727 E Siesta Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85050

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Sunset Canyon School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
: Top 50% in AZ
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: Sunset Canyon School serves the west part of Phoenix, AZ, covering an attendance zone of approximately 2.2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.6 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (23-24)

326 students

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Total Students Trends (2000-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School
2024	326
2023	366
2022	373
2021	376
2020	426
2019	412
2018	434
2017	450
2015	492
2014	530
2013	553
2012	542
2011	545
2010	587
2009	588
2008	593
2007	596
2006	602
2005	650
2004	634
2003	628
2002	646
2001	583
2000	496

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Sunset Canyon School
2025	35
2024	35
2023	34
2022	34
2021	33
2020	34
2019	26
2018	26
2017	27
2015	27
2014	29
2013	31
2012	31
2011	32
2010	35
2009	35
2008	35
2007	36
2006	37
2005	37
2004	32
2003	38
2002	37
2001	35
2000	26

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School Rankings

Sunset Canyon School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

This School

State Level (AZ)

#793 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Sunset Canyon School
2023	#793
2022	#980
2021	#1195
2019	#1116
2018	#1078
2017	#702
2016	#436
2015	#838
2014	#775
2013	#799
2012	#628
2011	#514
2010	#753

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40-44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2023	42%	34%	47%
2022	32%	35%	46%
2021	16%	32%	39%
2019	36%	45%	50%
2018	40%	45%	52%
2017	48%	42%	50%
2016	50%	39%	46%
2015	36%	38%	42%
2014	63%	63%	70%
2013	64%	63%	71%
2012	66%	63%	71%
2011	70%	62%	70%
2010	62%	60%	68%

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30-34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2022	32%	40%	51%
2021	25%	39%	46%
2019	45%	45%	53%
2018	41%	44%	52%
2017	45%	42%	51%
2016	50%	40%	49%
2015	40%	38%	45%
2014	83%	79%	85%
2013	80%	78%	85%
2012	82%	77%	84%
2011	83%	77%	84%
2010	73%	74%	82%

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20-29%

24%

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2024	2%	3%
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

56%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2024	56%	48%
2023	48%	47%	34%
2022	46%	47%	33%
2021	46%	46%	33%
2020	47%	45%	31%
2019	43%	45%	31%
2018	41%	45%	31%
2017	41%	45%	31%
2015	37%	45%	28%
2014	36%	44%	28%
2013	31%	43%	28%
2012	32%	43%	27%
2011	29%	42%	26%
2010	27%	41%	23%
2009	27%	41%	23%
2008	26%	42%	22%
2007	25%	41%	22%
2006	23%	39%	20%
2005	29%	38%	19%
2004	23%	37%	18%
2003	21%	36%	16%
2002	18%	35%	15%
2001	18%	33%	13%
2000	14%	32%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	6%	6%	4%
2021	8%	6%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	7%	6%	3%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%

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White

28%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2024	28%	34%
2023	34%	35%	52%
2022	37%	35%	53%
2021	37%	36%	54%
2020	41%	38%	56%
2019	47%	38%	56%
2018	46%	38%	58%
2017	45%	38%	58%
2015	53%	40%	59%
2014	55%	41%	61%
2013	58%	42%	61%
2012	58%	42%	62%
2011	60%	42%	63%
2010	63%	44%	67%
2009	64%	44%	68%
2008	63%	44%	69%
2007	66%	45%	71%
2006	69%	47%	73%
2005	63%	49%	74%
2004	69%	48%	75%
2003	70%	49%	77%
2002	74%	50%	78%
2001	76%	52%	81%
2000	81%	53%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	4%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	4%	1%	3%

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100%

67%

Eligible for

74%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2024	74%	40%
2023	44%	39%	26%
2022	23%	27%	17%
2021	64%	42%	32%
2020	49%	41%	28%
2019	48%	43%	28%
2018	48%	43%	30%
2017	53%	42%	30%
2015	41%	34%	29%
2014	17%	36%	7%
2012	36%	36%	28%
2011	34%	36%	26%
2010	35%	38%	25%
2009	34%	39%	23%
2008	33%	29%	22%
2007	29%	32%	21%
2006	10%	37%	19%
2005	35%	40%	22%
2004	27%	37%	21%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2024)
Year	Sunset Canyon School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
2024	11%	10%
2023	10%	7%	6%
2021	10%	9%	5%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	8%	6%	5%
2017	8%	9%	5%
2015	11%	5%	4%
2014	6%	14%	2%
2012	8%	11%	5%
2011	7%	10%	4%
2010	7%	8%	4%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	7%	9%	5%
2007	8%	9%	5%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	9%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	5%

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School District Name

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset Canyon School's ranking?

Sunset Canyon School is ranked #793 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sunset Canyon School?

326 students attend Sunset Canyon School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Sunset Canyon School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does Sunset Canyon School offer ?

Sunset Canyon School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunset Canyon School part of?

Sunset Canyon School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).

In what neighborhood is Sunset Canyon School located?

Sunset Canyon School is located in the Paradise Valley Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 41 other public schools located in Paradise Valley Village.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: Sunset Canyon School serves the west part of Phoenix, AZ, covering an attendance zone of approximately 2.2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.6 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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