Anasazi Elementary School vs. Desert Canyon 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
Anasazi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
442 students
496 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#52 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
73%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
77%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
5
12
Kindergarten Students
57
75
Grade 1 Students
72
86
Grade 2 Students
86
70
Grade 3 Students
74
80
Grade 4 Students
65
84
Grade 5 Students
83
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
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% Asian
9%
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
69%
76%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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