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What's the most underrated thing about Canyon Ridge School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,042
Elementary
DISTRICT 758 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYSART UNIFIED DISTRICT (4243)·NCES 040269002837
Canyon Ridge School
17359 W SURPRISE FARMS LOOP N, SURPRISE, AZ 85388 · (623) 523-8450 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,042 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Arizona public elementary 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.
- 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
20.5:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 109 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 110 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 124 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 115 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 120 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 119 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (92) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (119).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
70.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
60.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 64.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canyon Ridge School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #133 of 1,072 ▼ 8 | #108 of 646 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #71 of 1,072 ▲ 5 | #63 of 646 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #334 of 930 | #202 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,042 | #28 of 1,223 | #21 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #842 of 991 | #531 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.4% | #220 of 1,007 | #153 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.1% | #97 of 256 | #54 of 138 |
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
1,042
+143 (+16%) vs 2020
+20% since 2010-11, when it was 866
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 1,042 | 50.8 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 985 | 45.5 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 944 | 44.5 | 21.2:1 | 33% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 899 | 44 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 905 | 44.3 | 20.4:1 | 28% (253) |
| 2015-16 | 945 | 42 | 22.5:1 | 28% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 866 | 41 | 21.1:1 | 29% (247) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Ridge School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (905 to 1,042); teachers up 15% (44.3 to 50.8).
About Canyon Ridge School
Canyon Ridge School, a large elementary school, is located in SURPRISE, Arizona. Total enrollment is 1,042 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 8. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Dysart Unified District (4243) runs 24 schools with a combined 23,078 students. Canyon Ridge School is one of them.
The student body at Canyon Ridge School is 52% White. The school is also 30% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black, and 3% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
Canyon Ridge School reports a ratio of 20.5 students per teacher, from 50.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
Canyon Ridge School earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 96% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
The closest school to Canyon Ridge School is Cimarron Springs Middle School, located about 0.5 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Canyon Ridge School.
Canyon Ridge School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 1,042, from 899 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Canyon Ridge School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Dysart Unified District (4243)
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Dysart High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
- Mountain ViewElementary · 1,045 students
- Marley Park ElementaryElementary · 1,023 students
Other schools in SURPRISE
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseElementary · 1,797 students
- Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 students
Nearby schools
- Cimarron Springs Middle School0.5 mi · 810
- West-MEC - Willow Canyon High School0.7 mi · 1
- Willow Canyon High School0.7 mi · 1,901
- Western Peaks Elementary1.0 mi · 763
- Sunset Hills Elementary1.1 mi · 877
- ThrivePoint High School at Surprise1.1 mi · 323
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Ridge SchoolHow large is Canyon Ridge School?
Canyon Ridge School enrolls approximately 1,042 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Canyon Ridge School serve?
Canyon Ridge School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Canyon Ridge School?
Approximately 20.5:1 students per teacher at Canyon Ridge School.
How diverse is Canyon Ridge School?
Canyon Ridge School reports a student body of 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Canyon Ridge School in?
Canyon Ridge School is part of Dysart Unified District (4243).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.