Desert Canyon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 · Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
#4 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#2387 of 15,369 nationally
About Desert Canyon Middle School
Desert Canyon Middle School is a public middle located in Scottsdale, in the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 423 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 4th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 423.
There are 51 schools in Scottsdale; Desert Canyon Middle School ranks 20th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Desert Canyon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Canyon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Canyon Elementary
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 146 m away
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Scottsdale
Scottsdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,079 students · 1.9 km away
Cheyenne Traditional School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
953 students · 1.9 km away
Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Scottsdale · Charter high · Grades 5–12
898 students · 2.0 km away
Redfield Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
420 students · 2.4 km away
Mission Montessori Academy's Middle Years Program
Phoenix · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
43 students · 4.5 km away
Copper Ridge School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
554 students · 4.5 km away
BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
464 students · 5.2 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 · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Snowflake Intermediate School
Snowflake · Public middle · Grades 4–6
423 students
Bullhead City Middle School
Bullhead City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
424 students
Emily Gray Junior High School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
420 students
Ida Flood Dodge Traditional Middle Magnet School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students
Osborn Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 7–8
418 students
Bradshaw Mountain Middle School
Dewey-Humboldt · Public middle · Grades 6–8
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Canyon Middle School a good school?
Desert Canyon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 74.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 203 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 Middle School rank in Arizona?
Desert Canyon Middle School ranks #4 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #2387 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Canyon Middle School?
Desert Canyon Middle School had 423 students in 2025.
Is Desert Canyon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Canyon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Canyon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Canyon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.