Sun Canyon School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85043 · Fowler Elementary District (4273)
#671 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#37127 of 50,301 nationally
About Sun Canyon School
Sun Canyon School is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Fowler Elementary District (4273) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 563 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 671st of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 563.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Sun Canyon School ranks 154th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
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 Sun Canyon School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sun Canyon School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dos Rios Elementary
Tolleson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 1.2 km away
Tuscano Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 1.9 km away
Santa Maria Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 2.0 km away
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain
Tolleson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
895 students · 2.2 km away
Arizona Desert Elementary School
Tolleson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
843 students · 2.5 km away
Hurley Ranch Elementary
Tolleson · Public middle · Grades 3–8
703 students · 2.6 km away
South Ridge High School
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 3.0 km away
Union Elementary School
Tolleson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
313 students · 3.0 km away
Sierra Linda High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students · 3.0 km away
University High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
416 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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Corte Sierra Elementary School
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564 students
Field Elementary School
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Johnson Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sun Canyon School a good school?
Sun Canyon School has a Success Index (US) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #671 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 Sun Canyon School rank in Arizona?
Sun Canyon School ranks #671 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #37127 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sun Canyon School?
Sun Canyon School had 563 students in 2025.
Is Sun Canyon School a elementary school or a high school?
Sun Canyon School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sun Canyon School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sun Canyon School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.