Total enrollment
3,187
+2,311 (+264%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Waddell
Arizona · Public K-12
Across the city, Waddell hosts 4 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 3,187 Arizona students (about 797 per campus).
7-year change in Waddell
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+2 (+200%) vs SY 2017-18
% Black
8%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon View High School | High | 09-12 | 2,141 |
| EVIT - American Leadership Academy West Foothills | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Mountain View | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,045 |
| West-MEC Canyon View High School | High | 09-12 | 1 |
About Waddell
Public education in Waddell, Arizona runs across 4 schools that enrolls roughly 3,187 students. By footprint, Waddell sits in the thinly populated bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 3 high.
Schools in Waddell average about 797 students each, 57% meaningfully above the Arizona norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,187 students, climbed 264% from the 876 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 1 to 3 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment increased from 4% to 8%.
On this page, the community for Waddell discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.