North Canyon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85024 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#179 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#11559 of 16,910 nationally
About North Canyon High School
North Canyon High School is a public high located in Phoenix, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,560 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 179th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,560.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; North Canyon High School ranks 133rd of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 North Canyon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Canyon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Echo Mountain Intermediate School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
346 students · 677 m away
Echo Mountain Primary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
450 students · 688 m away
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
569 students · 1.4 km away
Sunset Canyon School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
0 students · 2.0 km away
Kaleidoscope School
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
296 students · 2.0 km away
Campo Bello Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students · 2.1 km away
Cactus View Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
508 students · 3.0 km away
Quail Run Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
533 students · 3.3 km away
Esperanza Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
443 students · 3.6 km away
Palomino Primary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
590 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
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Thunderbird High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Canyon High School a good school?
North Canyon High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #179 of 286 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 North Canyon High School rank in Arizona?
North Canyon High School ranks #179 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #11559 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Canyon High School?
North Canyon High School had 1,560 students in 2025.
Is North Canyon High School a elementary school or a high school?
North Canyon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Canyon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Canyon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.