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Which teacher or staff member at Canyon Breeze Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
640
Elementary
DISTRICT 675 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PENDERGAST ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4283)·NCES 040621002006
Canyon Breeze Elementary
11675 W ENCANTO BLVD, AVONDALE, AZ 85392 · (623) 772-2610 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL640 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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What do you wish you knew before starting at Canyon Breeze Elementary?
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Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
640
-135 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 18.4:1
% White
12%
was 17%
% Hispanic
69%
was 68%
% Black
12%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Canyon Breeze Elementary
Located at 11675 W ENCANTO BLVD, in AVONDALE, Arizona, Canyon Breeze Elementary is a medium-sized elementary-level community that educates 640 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Pendergast Elementary District (4283). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Canyon Breeze Elementary sits 42% bigger than that benchmark.
Within Pendergast Elementary District (4283), which oversees 12 schools and 8,098 students, Canyon Breeze Elementary is one campus in the system.
On demographics, Canyon Breeze Elementary records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder is composed of 12% Black, 12% White, 4% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.
On the resource side, On paper, Canyon Breeze Elementary has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.6:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Canyon Breeze Elementary is one.
The closest other public school is West Point High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Canyon Breeze Elementary.
Geographically, the school is in a residential area.
Over the past 7-year window. Canyon Breeze Elementary's enrollment has contracted 17% since 2018, when it stood at 775 (now 640). Over the same period, the White share declined from 17% to 12%. Class-load math has rose: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 20.6:1 in 2025.
On the community side, members of the Canyon Breeze Elementary community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pendergast Elementary District (4283)
- Garden Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
- Westwind Elementary SchoolElementary · 932 students
- Copper King ElementaryElementary · 738 students
- Desert Horizon Elementary SchoolElementary · 690 students
- Desert Mirage Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Pendergast Elementary SchoolElementary · 665 students
Other schools in AVONDALE
- West Point High SchoolHigh · 2,782 students
- La Joya Community High SchoolHigh · 2,306 students
- Westview High SchoolHigh · 1,686 students
- Agua Fria High SchoolHigh · 1,535 students
- Legacy Traditional School - AvondaleElementary · 1,346 students
- Garden Lakes Elementary SchoolElementary · 941 students
Nearby schools
- West Point High School0.2 mi · 2,782
- Sun Valley Academy-Avondale0.6 mi · 479
- Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School1.1 mi · 482
- Legacy Traditional School - Avondale1.6 mi · 1,346
- Garden Lakes Elementary School1.6 mi · 941
- Highland Prep West1.7 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Breeze ElementaryHow large is Canyon Breeze Elementary?
Canyon Breeze Elementary enrolls approximately 640 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Canyon Breeze Elementary serve?
Canyon Breeze Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Canyon Breeze Elementary have?
Canyon Breeze Elementary employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Canyon Breeze Elementary?
Student demographics at Canyon Breeze Elementary are roughly 12% White, 69% Hispanic, 12% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Canyon Breeze Elementary in?
Canyon Breeze Elementary is part of Pendergast Elementary District (4283).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.