Desert Canyon Elementary School vs. Anasazi Elementary School
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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 470 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 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
470 students
420 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


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
20
15
Kindergarten Students
47
47
Grade 1 Students
82
53
Grade 2 Students
82
71
Grade 3 Students
74
90
Grade 4 Students
78
79
Grade 5 Students
87
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
12%
13%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
74%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

