Desert Canyon Elementary School vs. Anasazi Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Canyon Elementary School or Anasazi Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Anasazi 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 496 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 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Anasazi 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 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
496 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#79 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
5
Kindergarten Students
75
57
Grade 1 Students
86
72
Grade 2 Students
70
86
Grade 3 Students
80
74
Grade 4 Students
84
65
Grade 5 Students
89
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
76%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
