Is Sun Canyon School a good school?

Sun Canyon School ranks 636 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Sun Canyon School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended Sun Canyon School.

What is the racial makeup of Sun Canyon School?

Students at Sun Canyon School are 80% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sun Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Sun Canyon School usually go on to attend: Middle : Santa Maria Middle School High : Sierra Linda High School

Sun Canyon School

Summary:

Sun Canyon School is an elementary school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 528. The school is part of the Fowler Elementary District, which is ranked 266 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sun Canyon School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the Fowler Elementary District and the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30% of 3rd graders, 36% of 4th graders, and 19% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 21%, 25%, and 16%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking of 636 out of 904 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The nearby schools in the Fowler Elementary District, such as Fowler Elementary School and Western Valley Elementary School, have similar demographic and academic performance profiles to Sun Canyon School. These schools also rank in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools and have lower academic proficiency rates compared to the state averages. Additionally, Sun Canyon School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 65.91% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8150 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043-5465

(623) 707-2000

District: Fowler Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
636^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Students who attend Sun Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Maria Middle School
High:	Sierra Linda High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.5%

African American:

9.7%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sun Canyon School ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.5%), African American (9.7%), White (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sun Canyon School is 21.1. 3 elementary schools in the Fowler Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Sun Canyon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sun Canyon School 636^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sun Canyon School in the ranking list.)

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Fowler Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fowler Elementary District 266^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	46.23	589^th	1062	44.5%
2010	23.86	904^th	1090	17.1%
2011	36.06	711^th	1075	33.9%
2012	36.22	802^nd	1141	29.7%
2013	37.38	786^th	1158	32.1%
2014	33.26	736^th	1079	31.8%
2015	31.10	617^th	955	35.4%
2017	35.10	686^th	1106	38.0%
2018	38.67	632^nd	1109	43.0%
2019	30.94	674^th	1039	35.1%
2021	30.78	777^th	1226	36.6%
2022	24.45	698^th	1000	30.2%
2023	25.32	901^st	1245	27.6%
2024	24.39	636^th	904	29.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.81	371^st	1027	63.9%
2023	42.97	382^nd	617	38.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.89	35^th	155	77.4%
2021	44.71	343^rd	975	64.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.27	364^th	417	12.7%
2021	34.99	763^rd	1201	36.5%
2023	35.80	514^th	820	37.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.70	361^st	820	56.0%
2023	31.62	782^nd	1116	29.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.79	49^th	423	88.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	39.38	593^rd	1023	42.0%
2019	28.02	592^nd	862	31.3%
2021	38.69	680^th	1219	44.2%
2022	31.35	588^th	824	28.6%
2023	24.59	902^nd	1219	26.0%
2024	21.15	476^th	593	19.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	37.50	603^rd	1032	41.6%
2019	20.70	660^th	850	22.4%
2021	27.95	835^th	1220	31.6%
2022	15.87	720^th	830	13.3%
2023	26.10	889^th	1216	26.9%
2024	14.70	531^st	609	12.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	54.90	35^th	100	65.0%
2021	27.52	746^th	895	16.6%
2023	37.19	396^th	607	34.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.73	431^st	911	52.7%
2019	36.27	430^th	709	39.4%
2021	36.99	702^nd	1198	41.4%
2022	33.06	476^th	716	33.5%
2023	27.64	868^th	1170	25.8%
2024	32.67	294^th	472	37.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sun Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	30.59	861^st	1161	25.8%
2022	37.84	535^th	800	33.1%
2023	34.78	683^rd	1024	33.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sun Canyon School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	149	66	9	486	5	n/a	n/a	0	715
2003	149	66	9	486	5	n/a	n/a	0	715
2004	115	76	8	350	4	n/a	n/a	0	553
2005	122	84	11	487	2	n/a	n/a	0	706
2006	109	80	4	465	5	n/a	n/a	0	663
2007	82	78	4	498	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
2008	88	88	4	493	5	n/a	n/a	0	678
2009	79	84	4	446	9	n/a	n/a	0	622
2010	85	88	5	449	3	n/a	n/a	0	630
2011	70	48	5	482	3	0	8	0	616
2012	51	53	6	503	7	0	11	0	631
2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	645	645
2014	143	56	7	386	8	3	14	0	617
2015	38	60	4	472	11	0	20	0	605
2016	35	66	4	484	8	3	15	0	615
2017	52	71	3	488	8	5	21	0	648
2018	59	70	5	495	10	4	32	0	675
2019	47	54	4	483	6	2	20	0	616
2020	77	57	2	433	7	2	27	0	605
2021	26	23	2	221	4	0	10	0	286
2022	24	41	5	369	4	0	12	0	455
2023	30	51	5	420	4	0	18	0	528

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sun Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	715	35.3	20.3	n/a
2003	715	35.3	20.3	n/a
2004	553	31.0	17.8	77.8
2005	706	36.0	19.6	92.4
2006	663	39.1	17.0	93.2
2007	665	35.0	19.0	70.4
2008	678	35.0	19.4	73.3
2009	622	32.0	19.4	74.9
2010	630	33.3	18.9	77
2011	616	31.5	19.5	74.4
2012	631	30.0	21.0	78
2013	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	617	32.5	18.9	81.4
2015	605	31.0	19.5	78.7
2016	615	30.0	20.5	85.2
2017	648	31.5	20.5	37.3
2018	675	31.5	21.3	78.8
2019	616	32.0	19.2	80.8
2020	605	29.5	20.4	73.9
2021	286	28.5	10.0	n/a
2022	455	23.7	19.1	33.2
2023	528	25.0	21.1	65.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sun Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	715	35.3	20.3	n/a
2003	715	35.3	20.3	n/a
2004	553	31.0	17.8	77.8
2005	706	36.0	19.6	92.4
2006	663	39.1	17.0	93.2
2007	665	35.0	19.0	70.4
2008	678	35.0	19.4	73.3
2009	622	32.0	19.4	74.9
2010	630	33.3	18.9	77
2011	616	31.5	19.5	74.4
2012	631	30.0	21.0	78
2013	645	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	617	32.5	18.9	81.4
2015	605	31.0	19.5	78.7
2016	615	30.0	20.5	85.2
2017	648	31.5	20.5	37.3
2018	675	31.5	21.3	78.8
2019	616	32.0	19.2	80.8
2020	605	29.5	20.4	73.9
2021	286	28.5	10.0	n/a
2022	455	23.7	19.1	33.2
2023	528	25.0	21.1	65.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sun Canyon School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,015 (11.2%)	$267 (2.9%)	$2,297 (25.3%)	$6,259 (69.0%)	$1,536 (16.9%)	$7,796 (85.9%)	$9,077

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun Canyon School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 674^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 901^st of 1245 Elementary schools	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	616	528	14.3%
African American	54	51	5.6%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	483	420	13%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	47	30	36.2%
Two or More Races	20	18	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.8%	65.9%	14.9%

Schools Near Sun Canyon School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sun Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	8150 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2000	528	25	21.1	65.9%	30 (5.7%)	51 (9.7%)	420 (79.5%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	24.4	636^th of 904 public elementary schools	29.6%		25.3	901^st of 1245 public elementary schools	27.6%	265	30.0	36.0	19.0				47.0	32.0	17.0					$00			$00
Dos Rios Elementary	Public	K-8	2150 S 87th Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-7004	702	37	18.9	64.0%	45 (6.4%)	87 (12.4%)	523 (74.5%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.3%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.9%)								(n/a)					18.0	22.0						14.0	$10,639	$1,363	$1,611	$4,337	$6,334	$1,332	$7,665
Tuscano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 S 79th Ave	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2300	720	29	24.8	54.9%	36 (5.0%)	95 (13.2%)	556 (77.2%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	14 (1.9%)	11.3	844^th of 904 public elementary schools	6.6%		17.5	1059^th of 1245 public elementary schools	14.9%	215		31.0	16.0				15.0	19.0	23.0					$00			$00
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain	Public, Charter	K-8	2504 S 91st Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	P.L.C. Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-2120	875			47.0%	33 (3.8%)	100 (11.4%)	711 (81.3%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.2%)	14.5	787^th of 904 public elementary schools	12.9%		26.2	883^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	29.1%	96	26.0	28.0	23.0	32.0	33.0	24.0	29.0	17.0		11.0	18.0			$00			$00
Arizona Desert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8803 W Van Buren St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 907-5260	694	32	21.5	79.8%	34 (4.9%)	62 (8.9%)	577 (83.1%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	26.7	609^th of 904 public elementary schools	32.6%		41.9	638^th of 1245 public elementary schools	48.8%	29	27.0	45.0	30.0	31.0	44.0	47.0	43.0	34.0	23.0	20.0	22.0	37.0	$10,979	$1,022	$918	$2,961	$6,932	$2,107	$9,039
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	3834 S 91st Ave	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Union Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5000	320	16	20.0	66.9%	13 (4.1%)	52 (16.3%)	232 (72.5%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$12,071	$1,487	$1,469	$4,443	$7,587	$1,528	$9,115
Tolleson Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	9261 West Van Buren Street	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 533-3900	37	6	6.1		1 (2.7%)	6 (16.2%)	29 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)													$5,079	$631	$880	$2,142	$1,784	$1,783	$3,568
Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9401 W Garfield St	Tolleson	85353	Maricopa County	Tolleson Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 907-5181	768	42	18.1	88.9%	20 (2.6%)	43 (5.6%)	683 (88.9%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	17.8	735^th of 904 public elementary schools	18.7%		22.8	945^th of 1245 public elementary schools	24.1%	210	21.0	20.0		31.0	44.0	23.0	38.0				16.0	21.0	$12,815	$1,207	$926	$3,340	$8,445	$2,237	$10,682
Fowler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 W Van Buren St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2500	407	21	19.3	84.8%	13 (3.2%)	24 (5.9%)	356 (87.5%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	20.9	683^rd of 904 public elementary schools	24.4%		17.3	1064^th of 1245 public elementary schools	14.5%	381	28.0	21.0					40.0							$00			$00
Western Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6250 W Durango St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Fowler Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 707-2100	548	25	21.9	66.8%	21 (3.8%)	34 (6.2%)	466 (85.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	16	761^st of 904 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.8	1119^th of 1245 public elementary schools	10.1%	358	29.0	20.0					34.0	20.0						$00			$00

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