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Verrado High School vs. Canyon View High School

Should you attend Verrado High School or Canyon View High 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
Verrado High School
20050 W Indian School Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85396
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Canyon View High School
6024 N Perryville Rd
Waddell, AZ 85355
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Verrado High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Canyon View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,854 students in grades 9-12, Verrado High 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 proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,014 students in grades 9-12, Canyon View High School ranks in the top 30% 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 proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,854 students
2,014 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Canyon View High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#705 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#537 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Canyon View High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in AZ)
50%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Verrado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in AZ)
49%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Verrado High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
96%
(Top 5% in AZ)
93%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Verrado High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
474
510
Grade 10 Students
484
495
Grade 11 Students
451
503
Grade 12 Students
445
506

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
46%
44%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Verrado High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Canyon View High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Verrado High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Canyon View High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Verrado High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Canyon View High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Verrado High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon View High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Verrado High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canyon View High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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