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Desert Canyon Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
10203 E McDowell Mountain Ranc, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 · (480) 484-1700 · Part of Scottsdale Unified District
Students
453
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Desert Canyon Elementary
- School Grade A+: near the top of Arizona’s public schools
- Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 34 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 13.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 38.5%
Location
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10203 E McDowell Mountain Ranc, Scottsdale
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten80
Grade 146
Grade 278
Grade 373
Grade 473
Grade 573
Enrollment over time
398’20
477’21
496’22
470’23
453’24
Up 13.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 69%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 9%Asian 6%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.