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Enrollment
688
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775001250
Copper Creek Elementary School
7071 W HILLCREST BLVD, GLENDALE, AZ 85310 · (623) 376-3900 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL688 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% 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.
- 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
18.1:1
38 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 | 119 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (87).
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
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
60.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 59 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 down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 66.0% | 67.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 68.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 72.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Copper Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #139 of 1,072 ▼ 79 | #114 of 646 ▼ 64 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #185 of 1,072 ▼ 71 | #153 of 646 ▼ 61 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -9.5pp | #95 of 930 | #55 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 688 | #219 of 1,223 | #170 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #636 of 991 | #396 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #622 of 1,007 | #409 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #626 of 721 | #403 of 456 |
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
688
+50 (+8%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 1,331
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 688 | 38 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 716 | 38.2 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 738 | 39.2 | 18.8:1 | 14% (103) |
| 2020-21 | 638 | 42 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 726 | 40.5 | 17.9:1 | 14% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 725 | 44 | 16.5:1 | 16% (118) |
| 2010-11 | 847 | 47 | 18.0:1 | 7% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 1,331 | 63 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Copper Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (726 to 688); teachers down 6% (40.5 to 38).
About Copper Creek Elementary School
Copper Creek Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona, one of the schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246). School enrollment was 688 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 53% bigger than that.
The district, Deer Valley Unified District (4246), operates 41 schools serving 32,265 students.
At Copper Creek Elementary School, White students make up 69% of the student body. After that, the student body is 17% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 59% White. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 38 full-time-equivalent teachers at Copper Creek Elementary School and a ratio of 18.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Copper Creek Elementary School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: the median household income is $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%. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The closest public school, Hillcrest Middle School, is about 0.5 miles from Copper Creek Elementary School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 688 students in 2024-25, 50 more than the 638 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.2:1 to 18.1:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Copper Creek Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Other Copper Creek Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Copper Creek Elementary. Copper Creek Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Copper Creek Elementary SchoolTUCSON, AZ · 283 students
- Copper Creek Elementary SchoolFORT WORTH, TX · 702 students
- Copper Creek ElementaryCastlewood, VA · 145 students
Nearby schools
- Hillcrest Middle School0.5 mi · 732
- Mountain Ridge High School0.6 mi · 2,823
- Sierra Verde STEAM Academy0.8 mi · 932
- Heritage Academy Pinnacle0.8 mi · 124
- Legacy Traditional School ? Peoria1.0 mi · 609
- Legend Springs Elementary1.1 mi · 685
Frequently asked questions
About Copper Creek Elementary SchoolHow large is Copper Creek Elementary School?
Copper Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 688 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Copper Creek Elementary School serve?
Copper Creek Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Copper Creek Elementary School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Copper Creek Elementary School.
How diverse is Copper Creek Elementary School?
Copper Creek Elementary School reports a student body of 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Copper Creek Elementary School?
Copper Creek Elementary School is overseen by Deer Valley Unified District (4246) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.