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Enrollment
805
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775002636
Canyon Springs STEM Academy
42901 N 45th Ave, Anthem, AZ 85087 · (623) 376-5200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL805 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-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.
- DThree-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
16.6:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 | 18 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 121 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 39% smaller than its 8th grade class (105).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
56.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
50.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 18 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 59.0% |
| 2018-19 | 62.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 68.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canyon Springs STEM Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #255 of 1,072 ▼ 31 | #196 of 646 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #224 of 1,072 ▼ 45 | #182 of 646 ▼ 38 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #126 of 930 | #71 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 805 | #117 of 1,223 | #91 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #481 of 991 | #283 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #627 of 1,007 | #414 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #225 of 256 | #121 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
805
+70 (+10%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 916
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 805 | 48.5 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 787 | 49 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 801 | 51 | 15.7:1 | 19% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 735 | 55 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 788 | 55.5 | 14.2:1 | 19% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 804 | 49 | 16.4:1 | 20% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 916 | 49 | 18.7:1 | 20% (184) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Springs STEM Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (788 to 805); teachers down 13% (55.5 to 48.5).
About Canyon Springs STEM Academy
Canyon Springs STEM Academy is a high-enrollment elementary school in Anthem, Arizona. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 805 students. Against the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 78% higher.
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) has 41 schools; together they serve 32,265 students.
At 70%, White students outnumber all other groups at Canyon Springs STEM Academy combined. Other students are 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Maricopa County residents are about 59% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Canyon Springs STEM Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 48%.
Canyon Springs STEM Academy counts 48.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.6 students for each one. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for Canyon Springs STEM Academy is B+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 72% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The school nearest to Canyon Springs STEM Academy is BASIS Phoenix North, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Within five miles of Canyon Springs STEM Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The number of students climbed from 735 to 805 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 16.6:1, from 13.4:1.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- Highland Lakes SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Other schools in Anthem
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Diamond Canyon SchoolElementary · 740 students
- Gavilan Peak SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Anthem SchoolElementary · 400 students
- AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus AcademyCombined · 79 students
- West-MEC - Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- BASIS Phoenix North0.7 mi · 152
- AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy0.7 mi · 79
- Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep0.8 mi · 1,031
- Boulder Creek High School1.7 mi · 2,221
- West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School1.7 mi · 1
- Anthem School1.8 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Springs STEM AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Canyon Springs STEM Academy?
Canyon Springs STEM Academy enrolls approximately 805 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Canyon Springs STEM Academy serve?
Canyon Springs STEM Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Canyon Springs STEM Academy?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Canyon Springs STEM Academy.
How diverse is Canyon Springs STEM Academy?
Canyon Springs STEM Academy reports a student body of 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Canyon Springs STEM Academy in?
Canyon Springs STEM Academy is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.