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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
Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 642 · STATE 451
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
Kindergarten
29
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
25
Grade 6
37
Grade 7
29
Grade 8
30
Student demographics
White
14248%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
13545%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
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
Male
14348%
Female
15452%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
50.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
42.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -4.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
297
-66 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.3:1
% White
48%
was 65%
% Hispanic
45%
was 28%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Canyon Elementary School

Canyon Elementary School is one of the modestly sized elementary-level communitys in GLENDALE, Arizona, overseen by Peoria Unified School District (4237), with 297 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 34% leaner than the state mean of about 451.

Canyon Elementary School is one of 44 schools operated by Peoria Unified School District (4237), a district that works with 34,436 students overall.

Demographically, Canyon Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 45% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Canyon Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Canyon Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Canyon Elementary School is one.

Sunflower School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Canyon Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 18%: 363 students in 2018 compared to 297 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 45% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Canyon Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Canyon Elementary School
District
Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Address
5490 W PARADISE LN, GLENDALE, AZ 85306
Phone
(623) 412-5050
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
297
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040625001554
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Canyon Elementary School
How 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.
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