Canyon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85306 · Peoria Unified School District (4237)
#386 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#21705 of 50,301 nationally
About Canyon Elementary School
Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Glendale, in the Peoria Unified School District (4237) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 297 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 386th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 297.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Canyon Elementary School ranks 22nd of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Canyon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Canyon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Heights Charter School
Glendale · Charter other · Grades K–12
868 students · 496 m away
Challenge Charter School
Glendale · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 1.2 km away
Desert Sky Middle School
Glendale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
640 students · 1.7 km away
Foothills Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
537 students · 1.8 km away
Kachina Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
273 students · 2.0 km away
Cactus High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,036 students · 2.0 km away
Greenbrier Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 2.0 km away
Traditional Academy at Bellair
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
241 students · 2.0 km away
Deer Valley High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,707 students · 2.3 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Arlington Elementary School
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
297 students
St David Elementary School
Saint David · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
296 students
Humboldt Elementary School
Dewey-Humboldt · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
295 students
Maxine O Bush Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
299 students
Booth-Fickett Math/Science Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
299 students
Davis Bilingual Magnet School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Canyon Elementary School a good school?
Canyon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #386 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Canyon Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Canyon Elementary School ranks #386 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #21705 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Canyon Elementary School?
Canyon Elementary School had 297 students in 2025.
Is Canyon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Canyon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Canyon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Canyon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.