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What's something Sun Canyon School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
563
Elementary
DISTRICT 500 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOWLER ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4273)·NCES 040306002355
Sun Canyon School
8150 W DURANGO ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85043 · (623) 707-2000 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL563 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 16% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
27.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 28.0% | 32.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 41.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sun Canyon School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #430 of 1,072 | #296 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #727 of 1,072 | #450 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #124 of 930 | #72 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 563 | #385 of 1,223 | #298 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #936 of 991 | #588 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.8% | #821 of 1,007 | #540 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #378 of 721 | #243 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
563
+277 (+97%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 616
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 563 | 24 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 27 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 528 | 25 | 21.1:1 | 66% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 286 | 28 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 675 | 31.6 | 21.4:1 | 79% (532) |
| 2015-16 | 615 | 30 | 20.5:1 | 85% (524) |
| 2010-11 | 616 | 31 | 19.9:1 | 74% (458) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sun Canyon School.
About Sun Canyon School
Sun Canyon School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fowler Elementary District (4273), located in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school counted 563 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 25% above the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Sun Canyon School is part of Fowler Elementary District (4273), where 7 schools serve 3,645 students.
The share of students at Sun Canyon School who are Hispanic is 82%. Smaller groups are 11% Black, 2% White, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 31% means there is a 31% chance two randomly chosen students at Sun Canyon School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 23.5 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average ratio is 17.0:1.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Sun Canyon School, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Dos Rios Elementary is about 0.8 miles from Sun Canyon School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Sun Canyon School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
In 2020-21 the school reported 286 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 563. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 10.2:1 in 2020-21 to 23.5:1 in 2024-25.
Sun Canyon School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Fowler Elementary District (4273)
- Santa Maria Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Western Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 553 students
- Tuscano Elementary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- Western Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- Sunridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
- Fowler Elementary SchoolElementary · 370 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
- Dos Rios Elementary0.8 mi · 614
- Hope High School0.8 mi · 155
- ASDB - ELP FBC West Valley Preschool0.9 mi · 8
- Tuscano Elementary School1.2 mi · 532
- Santa Maria Middle School1.2 mi · 591
- Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain1.4 mi · 895
Frequently asked questions
About Sun Canyon SchoolHow many students attend Sun Canyon School?
Sun Canyon School enrolls approximately 563 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Sun Canyon School serve?
Sun Canyon School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Sun Canyon School have?
Sun Canyon School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.5:1.
How diverse is Sun Canyon School?
Sun Canyon School reports a student body of 2% White, 82% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Sun Canyon School?
Sun Canyon School is overseen by Fowler Elementary District (4273) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.