Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625001554
Canyon Elementary School
5490 W PARADISE LN, GLENDALE, AZ 85306 · (623) 412-5050 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test 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.
- B+Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
50.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
42.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 46.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canyon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #346 of 1,072 ▼ 69 | #252 of 646 ▼ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #296 of 1,072 ▲ 1 | #227 of 646 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #279 of 930 | #166 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #878 of 1,223 | #585 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #188 of 991 | #91 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.3% | #430 of 1,007 | #295 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.2% | #345 of 721 | #223 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
297
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-28% since 2000-01, when it was 411
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 297 | 21.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 20 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 20.7 | 14.2:1 | 45% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 24 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 23.7 | 15.3:1 | 43% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 299 | 20 | 14.9:1 | 44% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 486 | 35 | 13.9:1 | 39% (188) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 39 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (363 to 297); teachers down 9% (23.7 to 21.5).
About Canyon Elementary School
Federal records list Canyon Elementary School as an elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona. It enrolls 297 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 8. That puts enrollment 34% below the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Peoria Unified School District (4237) runs 44 schools with a combined 34,436 students. Canyon Elementary School is one of them.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Canyon Elementary School is White, with 48% of students. The remaining shares are 45% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Maricopa County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school's share is lower. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Canyon Elementary School scores 56%.
The school has 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 13.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 3.1 more students per teacher than here.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Canyon Elementary School outscored 75%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Canyon Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile from Sunflower School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Canyon Elementary School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 297, close to the 298 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 12.4:1 to 13.8:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Canyon Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Peoria Unified School District (4237)
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Raymond S. KellisHigh · 1,691 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Other Canyon Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Canyon Elementary. Canyon Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Canyon Elementary SchoolKemmerer, WY · 331 students
- CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCATALDO, ID · 141 students
- Canyon ElementaryCanyon, CA · 68 students
Nearby schools
- Sunflower School0.0 mi · 21
- Desert Heights Charter School0.3 mi · 868
- Intelli-School Glendale0.5 mi · 49
- Challenge Charter School0.7 mi · 364
- Desert Sky Middle School1.1 mi · 640
- Foothills Elementary School1.1 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Elementary SchoolHow large is Canyon Elementary School?
Canyon Elementary School enrolls approximately 297 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Canyon Elementary School serve?
Canyon Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Canyon Elementary School have?
Canyon Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canyon Elementary School?
At Canyon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Canyon Elementary School public or private?
Canyon Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Peoria Unified School District (4237).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.