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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLLESON UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4288)·NCES 040852002416

Copper Canyon High School

9126 W CAMELBACK RD, GLENDALE, AZ 85305 · (623) 478-4800 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,182 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,182
High
DISTRICT 1,990 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
101 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
517
Grade 10
539
Grade 11
558
Grade 12
568
Student demographics
White
854%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1,89187%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 48%
Black
1216%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Asian
211%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
382%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
241%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
1,09750%
Female
1,08550%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
17.0%
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
2,182
-257 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 23.4:1
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
87%
was 85%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Copper Canyon High School

Located at 9126 W CAMELBACK RD, in GLENDALE, Arizona, Copper Canyon High School is a sizable four-year high school that hosts 2,182 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within Tolleson Union High School District (4288). Enrollment runs roughly 246% bigger than the state mean of about 631.

Copper Canyon High School is one of 7 schools operated by Tolleson Union High School District (4288), a district that educates 13,931 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Copper Canyon High School shows that nearly all students (87%) are Hispanic; the rest is composed of 6% Black, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Copper Canyon High School has 101 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.6:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Around the school, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Copper Canyon High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: West-MEC - Copper Canyon High School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 11%: 2,439 students in 2018 compared to 2,182 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 23.4:1 in 2018 to 21.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Copper Canyon High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Copper Canyon High School
District
Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
Address
9126 W CAMELBACK RD, GLENDALE, AZ 85305
Phone
(623) 478-4800
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,182
Teachers (FTE)
101
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040852002416
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
Other schools in GLENDALE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Copper Canyon High School
How many students attend Copper Canyon High School?
Copper Canyon High School enrolls approximately 2,182 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Copper Canyon High School serve?
Copper Canyon High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Copper Canyon High School?
Approximately 21.6:1 students per teacher at Copper Canyon High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Copper Canyon High School?
At Copper Canyon High School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 87% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Copper Canyon High School public or private?
Copper Canyon High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tolleson Union High School District (4288).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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