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Enrollment
1,758
High
DISTRICT 1,431 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AMPHITHEATER UNIFIED DISTRICT (4406)·NCES 040068000033
Canyon Del Oro High School
25 W CALLE CONCORDIA, ORO VALLEY, AZ 85704 · (520) 696-5560 · Pima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,758 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 95% of Arizona public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 446 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 467 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 422 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 421 | 24% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +22.0pp since 2017
Math
63.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 58.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 43.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canyon Del Oro High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #19 of 268 ▲ 7 | #3 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #36 of 267 ▲ 18 | #6 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #35 of 220 | #6 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,758 | #81 of 510 | #10 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.8:1 | #212 of 279 | #27 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #129 of 284 | #20 of 38 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.3% | #69 of 128 | #8 of 19 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,758
+329 (+23%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 2,056
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,758 | 80.5 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,737 | 79 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,691 | 77 | 22.0:1 | 17% (286) |
| 2020-21 | 1,429 | 78 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,565 | 77.6 | 20.2:1 | 25% (391) |
| 2015-16 | 1,627 | 79 | 20.6:1 | 0% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 1,694 | 81 | 20.9:1 | 3% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 3,029 | 124 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,056 | 91 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Del Oro High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (1,565 to 1,758); teachers up 4% (77.6 to 80.5).
About Canyon Del Oro High School
Federal records list Canyon Del Oro High School as a high school in ORO VALLEY, Arizona. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,758 students. The school's enrollment is 179% larger than the 631 average for high schools in Arizona.
A total of 22 schools make up Amphitheater Unified District (4406), with 11,277 students enrolled.
Canyon Del Oro High School's enrollment is 56% White. Other groups make up 35% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 59% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Canyon Del Oro High School comes in at 56%.
Its teaching staff equals 80.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 21.8:1. That ratio is over the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Canyon Del Oro High School is A+. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 95% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Pima County show that median household income is about $70,315, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Canyon Del Oro High School is one of 398 public schools in Pima County, which together enroll about 140,692 students.
Mesa Verde Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 1,429 to 1,758. Students per teacher rose from 18.3 in 2020-21 to 21.8 in 2024-25.
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Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
- Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,539 students
- Amphitheater High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Lawrence W Cross Middle SchoolMiddle · 827 students
- Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Coronado K-8 SchoolElementary · 561 students
- Amphitheater Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
Other schools in ORO VALLEY
- Ironwood Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,539 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Oro Valley ArizonaElementary · 944 students
- Richard B Wilson Jr SchoolElementary · 770 students
- BASIS Oro Valley PrimaryElementary · 599 students
- BASIS Oro ValleyHigh · 540 students
- Painted Sky Elementary SchoolElementary · 416 students
Nearby schools
- Mesa Verde Elementary School2.1 mi · 289
- Winifred Harelson Elementary School2.1 mi · 407
- Lawrence W Cross Middle School2.2 mi · 827
- EDGE High School - Northwest2.8 mi · 62
- BASIS Oro Valley Primary2.8 mi · 599
- BASIS Oro Valley2.9 mi · 540
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Del Oro High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Canyon Del Oro High School?
Canyon Del Oro High School enrolls approximately 1,758 students in grades 09-12.
Is Canyon Del Oro High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canyon Del Oro High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Del Oro High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canyon Del Oro High School is approximately 21.8:1 (81 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canyon Del Oro High School?
At Canyon Del Oro High School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Canyon Del Oro High School?
Canyon Del Oro High School is overseen by Amphitheater Unified District (4406) in Pima County.
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