Desert Canyon Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
10203 E MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN RANC, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 · (480) 484-1700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
453Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten80
Grade 146
Grade 278
Grade 373
Grade 473
Grade 573
Students
White · 69%314
Hispanic · 12%55
Two or more races · 9%41
Asian · 6%27
Black · 2%9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
398’20
477’21
496’22
470’23
453’24
Location
10203 E MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN RANC SCOTTSDALE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.