Echo Canyon K-8

Summary:

Echo Canyon K-8 is a public elementary school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 320. The school is part of the Scottsdale Unified District, which is ranked 77 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Echo Canyon K-8 has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (53.12%) and Native American (2.81%) students, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 52%, compared to the district's 60% and the state's 39%. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Arizona elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 414 and 476 out of 904-1245 schools over the past several years.

Echo Canyon K-8's performance varies among different student subgroups, with the school performing well for African American and White students, but struggling with Hispanic and English Language Learner students. The school also has a higher dropout rate compared to the state average, at 2.3% in the 2019-2020 school year, while the state average was around 1%. These challenges may be influenced by the school's relatively high percentage of students (53.75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. When compared to nearby schools, such as Kiva Elementary and Hopi Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 10% of Arizona elementary schools, Echo Canyon K-8 underperforms in terms of test scores and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4330 N 62nd St
       Scottsdale, AZ  85251-1911


(480) 484-7500

District: Scottsdale Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,184 Help


Students who attend Echo Canyon K-8 usually attend:

Middle:    Ingleside Middle School
High:    Arcadia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
White:
33.7%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details Echo Canyon K-8 ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 16th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Echo Canyon K-8 ranks better than 63.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.5. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Echo Canyon K-8 has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Scottsdale Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), White (33.7%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Echo Canyon K-8 is 13.7, which is the 6th best among 18 elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Echo Canyon K-8 is $11,184, which is the 3rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Echo Canyon K-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Echo Canyon K-8 201st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Echo Canyon K-8 in the ranking list.)

Scottsdale Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scottsdale Unified District 85th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Echo Canyon K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 52.38 505th 1062 52.4%
2010 50.30 531st 1090 51.3%
2011 67.28 353rd 1075 67.2%
2012 55.93 502nd 1141 56.0%
2013 47.20 636th 1158 45.1%
2014 49.86 551st 1079 48.9%
2015 29.89 631st 955 33.9%
2016 41.37 571st 1079 47.1%
2017 50.00 490th 1106 55.7%
2018 49.95 500th 1109 54.9%
2019 50.04 476th 1039 54.2%
2021 57.84 458th 1226 62.6%
2022 50.13 440th 1000 56.0%
2023 56.18 476th 1245 61.8%
2024 46.16 432nd 912 52.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.24 450th 1027 56.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.06 245th 1201 79.6%
2023 52.09 313th 820 61.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 465th 820 43.3%
2022 58.78 252nd 618 59.2%
2023 51.86 468th 1116 58.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.44 518th 1023 49.4%
2019 49.73 406th 862 52.9%
2021 52.99 506th 1219 58.5%
2022 45.82 459th 824 44.3%
2023 55.67 473rd 1219 61.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.00 231st 239 3.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.47 432nd 1032 58.1%
2021 60.85 418th 1220 65.7%
2023 50.17 540th 1216 55.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.80 234th 620 62.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.34 436th 895 51.3%
2023 66.60 154th 607 74.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.35 516th 911 43.4%
2021 46.49 562nd 1198 53.1%
2023 42.06 636th 1170 45.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.04 392nd 654 40.1%
2022 66.86 34th 82 58.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.38 356th 720 50.6%
2021 69.37 311th 1161 73.2%
2022 56.88 310th 800 61.3%
2023 72.94 228th 1024 77.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Echo Canyon K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.13 278th 663 58.1%
2010 62.24 235th 692 66.0%
2011 53.88 313th 685 54.3%
2012 64.01 255th 772 67.0%
2013 45.37 437th 787 44.5%
2014 56.94 279th 690 59.6%
2015 39.75 274th 521 47.4%
2016 32.59 425th 677 37.2%
2017 41.24 347th 695 50.1%
2018 44.27 351st 711 50.6%
2019 39.56 320th 605 47.1%
2021 45.75 363rd 832 56.4%
2022 49.10 267th 605 55.9%
2023 65.48 238th 854 72.1%
2024 57.50 201st 550 63.5%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.00 283rd 650 56.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.48 97th 606 84.0%
2023 71.17 28th 145 80.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.78 534th 789 32.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 231st 503 54.1%
2023 63.25 179th 717 75.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 285th 624 54.3%
2019 42.85 242nd 466 48.1%
2021 42.38 403rd 820 50.9%
2023 55.40 277th 806 65.6%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.80 133rd 143 7.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.38 289th 617 53.2%
2021 46.15 356th 818 56.5%
2023 68.57 202nd 810 75.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.64 100th 573 82.5%
2022 74.77 23rd 129 82.2%
2023 63.85 105th 400 73.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 248th 543 54.3%
2021 50.92 288th 802 64.1%
2023 60.02 224th 760 70.5%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.30 309th 390 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Echo Canyon K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.46 297th 436 31.9%
2019 30.24 240th 337 28.8%
2021 39.89 461st 780 40.9%
2023 66.99 164th 675 75.7%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Open Quote My family loves ANLC. I can sense the caring, trust, and respect that the teachers have for my boys. They have also taken the time to teach and facilitate social learning and accountability. ANLC's positive atmosphere and great sense of community is what every child needs to instill a strong foundation for a love of learning. It's a family school with a child-centered philosophy that is creating successful and competent learners. This school is truly a blessing for my children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Echo Canyon K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 133 133
1993 185 0 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 289 2 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 400 7 20 62 5 n/a n/a 0 494
1996 400 7 20 62 5 n/a n/a 0 494
1997 411 9 14 68 5 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 392 6 14 97 2 n/a n/a 0 511
1999 383 25 18 88 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 363 12 12 115 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2001 366 11 9 129 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 343 14 11 134 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 343 14 11 134 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 364 12 17 124 6 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 384 16 10 127 6 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 413 20 11 129 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 391 23 13 133 6 n/a n/a 0 566
2008 394 15 18 163 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2009 407 16 14 156 9 n/a n/a 0 602
2010 356 14 13 150 9 n/a n/a 0 542
2011 338 11 12 157 7 0 0 0 525
2012 308 8 9 166 8 0 6 0 505
2013 294 18 10 161 10 0 6 0 499
2014 274 20 10 174 9 2 12 0 501
2015 228 19 11 171 12 4 8 0 453
2016 249 22 9 172 14 2 6 0 474
2017 246 22 11 172 18 2 4 0 475
2018 192 23 9 160 12 2 5 0 403
2019 183 24 7 159 13 0 3 0 389
2020 170 33 5 173 10 2 5 0 398
2021 103 25 3 124 3 0 4 0 262
2022 131 19 5 154 10 0 9 0 328
2023 105 23 6 170 9 0 7 0 320
2024 116 25 9 178 8 2 6 0 344

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

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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 Echo Canyon K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 133 4.8 27.7 n/a
1993 203 10.0 20.3 n/a
1994 334 15.0 22.3 n/a
1995 494 25.3 19.5 n/a
1996 494 25.3 19.5 n/a
1997 507 27.0 18.8 n/a
1998 511 27.8 18.4 n/a
1999 515 30.5 16.9 n/a
2000 505 31.7 15.9 n/a
2001 517 32.5 15.9 n/a
2002 504 30.4 16.6 26.6
2003 504 30.4 16.6 26.6
2004 523 27.6 18.9 25.6
2005 543 30.0 18.1 26.7
2006 579 32.9 17.6 21.8
2007 566 33.2 17.0 28.1
2008 596 38.7 15.4 24.3
2009 602 42.0 14.3 26.9
2010 542 38.4 14.0 19
2011 525 31.9 16.4 34.7
2012 505 38.8 12.9 33.5
2013 499 30.0 16.6 37.1
2014 501 26.5 18.8 45.1
2015 453 28.0 16.1 42.8
2016 474 30.0 15.8 42
2017 475 32.0 14.8 52.8
2018 403 30.0 13.4 47.9
2019 389 29.5 13.1 54
2020 398 30.3 13.1 56.8
2021 262 28.6 9.1 n/a
2022 328 28.8 11.3 22.9
2023 320 30.2 10.5 53.8
2024 344 25.0 13.7 n/a

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 Echo Canyon K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 133 4.8 27.7 n/a
1993 203 10.0 20.3 n/a
1994 334 15.0 22.3 n/a
1995 494 25.3 19.5 n/a
1996 494 25.3 19.5 n/a
1997 507 27.0 18.8 n/a
1998 511 27.8 18.4 n/a
1999 515 30.5 16.9 n/a
2000 505 31.7 15.9 n/a
2001 517 32.5 15.9 n/a
2002 504 30.4 16.6 26.6
2003 504 30.4 16.6 26.6
2004 523 27.6 18.9 25.6
2005 543 30.0 18.1 26.7
2006 579 32.9 17.6 21.8
2007 566 33.2 17.0 28.1
2008 596 38.7 15.4 24.3
2009 602 42.0 14.3 26.9
2010 542 38.4 14.0 19
2011 525 31.9 16.4 34.7
2012 505 38.8 12.9 33.5
2013 499 30.0 16.6 37.1
2014 501 26.5 18.8 45.1
2015 453 28.0 16.1 42.8
2016 474 30.0 15.8 42
2017 475 32.0 14.8 52.8
2018 403 30.0 13.4 47.9
2019 389 29.5 13.1 54
2020 398 30.3 13.1 56.8
2021 262 28.6 9.1 n/a
2022 328 28.8 11.3 22.9
2023 320 30.2 10.5 53.8
2024 344 25.0 13.7 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Echo Canyon K-8

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $563 (76.2%) $160 (21.7%) $1,285 (173.9%) $12 (1.6%) $04 (0.5%) $16 (2.2%) $739
2020 $268 (3.1%) $384 (4.4%) $919 (10.6%) $7,560 (87.5%) $424 (4.9%) $7,984 (92.5%) $8,636
2021 $334 (2.8%) $689 (5.9%) $1,356 (11.5%) $10,074 (85.8%) $647 (5.5%) $10,722 (91.3%) $11,744
2022 $298 (2.7%) $893 (8.0%) $1,488 (13.3%) $9,904 (88.6%) $90 (0.8%) $9,994 (89.4%) $11,184

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Echo Canyon K-8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 476th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 476th of 1245 Elementary schools
 7.6%
Ranks 320th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 238th of 854 Middle schools
 25%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students389320
 17.7%
African American2423
 4.2%
American Indian139
 30.8%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic159170
 6.9%
Pacific Islander00
White183105
 42.6%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%53.8%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Echo Canyon K-8

Echo Canyon K-8 ranks 432nd of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Echo Canyon K-8.

Students at Echo Canyon K-8 are 52% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Echo Canyon K-8 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ingleside Middle School
High : Arcadia High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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