Summary:
Copper Canyon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 484. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, which is ranked 108 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Copper Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms the Paradise Valley Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of 3rd graders, 74% of 4th graders, 65% of 5th graders, and 72% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 53%, 58%, 52%, and 57%, respectively. The school also excels in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 62% to 74% across the grades, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Copper Canyon Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with a ranking as high as 43rd out of over 1,100 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. In the most recent 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 70th out of 904 Arizona elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
When comparing Copper Canyon Elementary to other nearby schools within the Paradise Valley Unified District, such as Sandpiper Elementary and Quail Run Elementary, Copper Canyon consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency, statewide rankings, and student subgroup performance. Copper Canyon Elementary's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $7,126 to $9,604 per student, which is generally higher than the state average, and the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 14.2 students per teacher in recent years.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Paradise Valley Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,739
Students who attend Copper Canyon Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.7
Number of students: 422
Racial breakdown:
White:
68.2%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Asian:
10.2%
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Two or more races:
6.2%
American Indian:
0.9%
African American:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.9%
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