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Desert Canyon Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
10203 E McDowell Mtn Ranch Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 · (480) 484-4600 · Part of Scottsdale Unified District
Students
423
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Desert Canyon Middle School
- School Grade A: near the top of Arizona’s public schools
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 38.5%
Location
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10203 E McDowell Mtn Ranch Rd, Scottsdale
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6151
Grade 7127
Grade 8145
Enrollment over time
388’20
485’21
490’22
428’23
423’24
Up 9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 70%Hispanic 12%Asian 8%Black 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.