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Enrollment
1,901
High
DISTRICT 1,980 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYSART UNIFIED DISTRICT (4243)·NCES 040269003126
Willow Canyon High School
17901 W LUNDBERG ST, SURPRISE, AZ 85388 · (623) 523-8000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,901 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% 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.
- FThree-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
24.4:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.3:1 · 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 | 544 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 472 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 421 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 464 | 24% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
47.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +14.0pp since 2017
Math
35.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 14 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 40.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 47.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Willow Canyon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #99 of 268 ▼ 11 | #76 of 144 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #94 of 267 no change | #69 of 143 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #7 of 220 | #4 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,901 | #63 of 510 | #52 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #263 of 279 | #156 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.4% | #39 of 284 | #24 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #101 of 128 | #50 of 68 |
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
1,901
+517 (+37%) vs 2020
-6% since 2010-11, when it was 2,014
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 1,901 | 78 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,819 | 78.2 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,787 | 76.2 | 23.4:1 | 32% (570) |
| 2020-21 | 1,384 | 82 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,799 | 74.4 | 24.2:1 | 34% (610) |
| 2015-16 | 1,929 | 74 | 26.1:1 | 35% (681) |
| 2010-11 | 2,014 | 83 | 24.3:1 | 39% (784) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willow Canyon High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,799 to 1,901); teachers up 5% (74.4 to 78).
About Willow Canyon High School
Willow Canyon High School is a large high school in Arizona, located in SURPRISE. School enrollment was 1,901 students in 2024-25, in grades 7 through 12. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 201% above that.
Willow Canyon High School is one school in a 24-school district, Dysart Unified District (4243), which enrolls 23,078 students.
At Willow Canyon High School, the largest share of students is White, at 47%. It is also 34% Hispanic, 8% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 59% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 78 full-time-equivalent teachers at Willow Canyon High School and a ratio of 24.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public high schools, Willow Canyon High School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Willow Canyon High School is located in Maricopa County, where the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Besides Willow Canyon High School, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.
West-MEC - Willow Canyon High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Willow Canyon High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Willow Canyon High School as Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 1,901 students in 2024-25, 517 more than the 1,384 it had in 2020-21. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (24.4:1) than in 2020-21 (16.9:1).
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Willow Canyon High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Dysart Unified District (4243)
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Dysart High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
- Mountain ViewElementary · 1,045 students
- Canyon Ridge SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
- Marley Park ElementaryElementary · 1,023 students
Other schools in SURPRISE
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12Combined · 2,276 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Legacy Traditional School - SurpriseElementary · 1,797 students
- Paradise Honors Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,264 students
- Legacy Traditional School - West SurpriseElementary · 1,231 students
Nearby schools
- West-MEC - Willow Canyon High School0.0 mi · 1
- Western Peaks Elementary0.4 mi · 763
- Canyon Ridge School0.7 mi · 1,042
- Sunset Hills Elementary1.0 mi · 877
- Cimarron Springs Middle School1.2 mi · 810
- ThrivePoint High School at Surprise1.8 mi · 323
Frequently asked questions
About Willow Canyon High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Willow Canyon High School?
Willow Canyon High School enrolls approximately 1,901 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Willow Canyon High School serve?
Willow Canyon High School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Willow Canyon High School?
Approximately 24.4:1 students per teacher at Willow Canyon High School.
What is the student diversity at Willow Canyon High School?
Student demographics at Willow Canyon High School are roughly 47% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Willow Canyon High School in?
Willow Canyon High School is part of Dysart Unified District (4243).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.