Desert Canyon Elementary School vs. Cheyenne Traditional School
Should you attend Desert Canyon Elementary School or Cheyenne Traditional 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
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 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 895 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 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
470 students
895 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
20
Kindergarten Students
47
99
Grade 1 Students
82
90
Grade 2 Students
82
97
Grade 3 Students
74
104
Grade 4 Students
78
96
Grade 5 Students
87
108
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
