Desert Canyon Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 · Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
#8 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#1058 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Canyon Elementary
Desert Canyon Elementary is a public elementary located in Scottsdale, in the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 8th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 51 schools in Scottsdale; Desert Canyon Elementary ranks 1st of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Desert Canyon Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Canyon Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Canyon Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students · 146 m away
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,079 students · 2.0 km away
Cheyenne Traditional School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
953 students · 2.0 km away
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Scottsdale · Charter high · Grades 5–12
898 students · 2.1 km away
Redfield Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
420 students · 2.5 km away
Copper Ridge School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students · 4.5 km away
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Phoenix · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
43 students · 4.6 km away
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
464 students · 5.3 km away
Laguna Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 5.4 km away
Anasazi Elementary
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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453 students
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453 students
Whittier Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
453 students
C O Greenfield School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades K–8
453 students
Pueblo Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students
Mirage Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Canyon Elementary a good school?
Desert Canyon Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #8 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 Desert Canyon Elementary rank in Arizona?
Desert Canyon Elementary ranks #8 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #1058 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Canyon Elementary?
Desert Canyon Elementary had 453 students in 2025.
Is Desert Canyon Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Canyon Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Canyon Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Canyon Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.