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What's the vibe like in the hallways at North Canyon High School right now?
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Enrollment
1,560
High
DISTRICT 1,747 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593000488
North Canyon High School
1700 E UNION HLS DR, PHOENIX, AZ 85024 · (602) 449-5000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,560 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Arizona public high schools
- B-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.
- C+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 high schools
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 361 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 435 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 400 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 364 | 23% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
32.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +10.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 10 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 12.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 22.0% | 16.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Canyon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #187 of 268 ▲ 2 | #118 of 144 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #167 of 267 ▲ 15 | #106 of 143 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #135 of 220 | #82 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,560 | #98 of 510 | #75 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #120 of 279 | #63 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #145 of 284 | #90 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #48 of 132 | #31 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,560
-296 (-16%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 2,632
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 22.6:1
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 | 1,560 | 81.4 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,742 | 86.5 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,842 | 88.8 | 20.7:1 | 55% (1,012) |
| 2020-21 | 1,856 | 82 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,864 | 80 | 23.3:1 | 55% (1,024) |
| 2015-16 | 1,894 | 86 | 22.0:1 | 44% (839) |
| 2010-11 | 2,377 | 96 | 24.8:1 | 38% (911) |
| 2000-01 | 2,576 | 107 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,632 | 127 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Canyon High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (1,864 to 1,560); teachers up 2% (80 to 81.4).
About North Canyon High School
North Canyon High School is a public high school in PHOENIX, Arizona. Grades offered run from 7 through 12, with 1,560 students enrolled. Enrollment is 147% higher than the average for high schools in Arizona, which is about 631.
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) has 42 schools; together they serve 26,183 students.
Roughly 64% of students at North Canyon High School are Hispanic. Other groups make up 20% White, 8% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Native American. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1 at North Canyon High School, with 81.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, high schools in Arizona have 20.2:1, compared with 19.2:1 here.
North Canyon High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 41% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
Echo Mountain Intermediate School is the public school closest to North Canyon High School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, North Canyon High School is City: Large.
North Canyon High School's enrollment dropped from 1,856 in 2020-21 to 1,560 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 22.6:1 to 19.2:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
- Desert Shadows Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Echo Mountain Intermediate School0.4 mi · 346
- Echo Mountain Primary School0.4 mi · 450
- Eagle Ridge Elementary School0.9 mi · 569
- Intelli-School - Paradise Valley1.2 mi · 63
- Kaleidoscope School1.3 mi · 296
- Campo Bello Elementary School1.3 mi · 596
Frequently asked questions
About North Canyon High SchoolHow many students attend North Canyon High School?
North Canyon High School enrolls approximately 1,560 students in grades 07-12.
Is North Canyon High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Canyon High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does North Canyon High School have?
North Canyon High School employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Canyon High School?
At North Canyon High School, the student body is approximately 20% White, 64% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is North Canyon High School public or private?
North Canyon High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.