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Canon School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Canon School is an elementary school located in Black Canyon City, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 131 students. The school faces significant challenges, with declining academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a dropout rate that exceeds the state average.

Canon School has a predominantly white student population, with 78.63% of students identifying as white. However, the school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (14.5%) compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 293 out of 1,039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 922 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. The school's rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 to just 1 star. Student performance varies significantly across different subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but white students, African American students, and students with special needs performing significantly lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Deer Valley Unified District, such as Sonoran Foothills School, Sunset Ridge School, and Diamond Canyon School, Canon School significantly underperforms. These nearby schools have higher percentages of white and Asian students, lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, and much higher proficiency rates in core academic subjects. The high poverty rate at Canon School, with 93.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance.

117

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,314

Per pupil spending ?

93.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34360 So. School Loop Rd.
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324

(623) 374-5588

District: Canon Elementary District

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2013 → 26th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2023) from a 15th-percentile low (2013)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (25% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Canon School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.2	922 of 1245	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	764 of 1226	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	293 of 1039	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	21.4	882 of 1109	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.9	928 of 1106	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.5	697 of 1079	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.4	569 of 1079	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.3	989 of 1158	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.1	665 of 1141	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.3	721 of 1075	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.8	504 of 1090	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.9	526 of 1062	50.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	856 of 895	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.4	910 of 1219	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	675 of 824	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	717 of 1219	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.0	278 of 1170	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.5	210 of 716	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	30.8	819 of 1198	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.7	72 of 102	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.0	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	70 of 423	83.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.4	696 of 1116	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.3	779 of 1216	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	800 of 1220	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.9	995 of 1032	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	16.1	941 of 1027	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	545 of 654	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.4	1140 of 1201	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.2	978 of 1024	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	933 of 1161	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	384 of 595	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	3.4	713 of 720	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.1	396 of 854	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	459 of 832	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	295 of 711	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.8	354 of 695	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.8	179 of 677	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	65.4	227 of 690	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	381 of 787	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	39.2	504 of 772	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.7	270 of 685	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.5	343 of 692	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.4	237 of 663	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	453 of 806	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	292 of 494	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	346 of 820	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	84.0	41 of 392	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	311 of 802	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.6	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.2	12 of 257	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	59.0	209 of 717	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	51.3	201 of 503	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	49.1	342 of 810	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.0	359 of 476	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.4	536 of 818	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.0	511 of 675	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	659 of 780	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2023)76th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)38th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2023)36th percentile+10 vs school

Homeless (2023)29th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)25th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)17th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)8th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2021)5th percentile-33 vs school

White (2023)4th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2021)4th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2022)90th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)71st percentile+17 vs school

Male (2023)58th percentile+4 vs school

Homeless (2023)55th percentile~ school

Female (2023)44th percentile-10 vs school

White (2023)24th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts30%-10 vs state

Science23%-8 vs state

Mathematics21%-13 vs state

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Thursday, December 13, 2012

A nice small school where the kids get a good education. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 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
Canon School	Public	PK, KG-8	34360 So. School Loop Rd.	Black Canyon City	85324	Yavapai County	Canon Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 374-5588	117	11	10.6		83 (70.9%)	2 (1.7%)	20 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)								(n/a)															$19,314	$2,286	$1,729	$6,301	$8,457	$6,842	$15,299
New River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	48827 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85087	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-3500	162	13	12.8		124 (76.5%)	1 (0.6%)	34 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	69.2	261^st of 909 public elementary schools	71.3%		59.5	337^th of 912 public elementary schools	63.0%	76		58.0		54.0			55.0		52.0				48.0		$9,679	$641	$11	$1,292	$8,763	$264	$9,028
Canyon Springs STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	42901 N 45th Ave	Anthem	85087	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-5200	805	49	16.5		562 (69.8%)	11 (1.4%)	126 (15.7%)	19 (2.4%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.9%)	74.2	212^th of 909 public elementary schools	76.7%		73.4	214^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.5%	2	56.0	61.0	61.0	44.0	61.0	57.0	59.0	60.0	66.0	34.0	34.0	52.0	65.0	66.0	$6,746	$512	$13	$1,036	$6,049	$173	$6,222
Anthem School	Public	PK, KG-8	41020 N Freedom Way	Anthem	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-3700	400	27	14.8		301 (75.3%)	6 (1.5%)	62 (15.5%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	77.9	181^st of 909 public elementary schools	80.1%		71.9	230^th of 912 public elementary schools	74.8%	49	52.0	52.0	68.0	58.0	59.0	64.0	75.0	78.0	66.0	34.0	49.0	62.0	55.0	61.0	$7,781	$680	$27	$1,386	$6,809	$265	$7,074
Gavilan Peak School	Public	PK, KG-8	2701 W Memorial Dr	Anthem	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-7400	473	36	13.1		331 (70.0%)	6 (1.3%)	70 (14.8%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.3%)	84	127^th of 909 public elementary schools	86.0%		89.4	76^th of 912 public elementary schools	91.7%	51	55.0	71.0	62.0	71.0	58.0	62.0	77.0	44.0	65.0	58.0	48.0	58.0	68.0	61.0	$7,929	$664	$12	$1,340	$7,077	$176	$7,253
Diamond Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-8	40004 N Liberty Bell Way	Anthem	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8000	740	45	16.6		581 (78.5%)	12 (1.6%)	84 (11.4%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	90.8	63^rd of 909 public elementary schools	93.1%		90.3	69^th of 912 public elementary schools	92.4%	6	58.0	76.0	77.0	80.0	68.0	71.0	61.0	68.0	71.0	61.0	51.0	66.0	72.0	61.0	$6,000	$249	$13	$511	$5,524	$214	$5,738
Crown King Elementary School	Public	K-8	188 Towers Mtn. Rd.	Crown King	86343	Yavapai County	Crown King Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 632-5207	9				9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Sunset Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-8	35707 N 33rd Ln	Phoenix	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-7800	563	34	16.3		387 (68.7%)	20 (3.6%)	100 (17.8%)	5 (0.9%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.1%)	65.1	284^th of 909 public elementary schools	68.8%		79.5	169^th of 912 public elementary schools	81.5%	115	48.0	52.0	52.0	63.0	62.0	51.0	53.0	35.0	51.0	58.0	50.0	45.0	44.0	47.0	$7,762	$616	$20	$1,252	$6,855	$271	$7,126
Desert Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-8	35959 N 7th Ave	Desert Hills	85086	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-3500	438	28	15.9		334 (76.3%)	3 (0.7%)	74 (16.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	78.6	171^st of 909 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.4	180^th of 912 public elementary schools	80.3%	9	59.0	53.0	53.0	55.0	54.0	42.0	66.0	58.0	64.0	55.0	41.0	22.0	62.0	45.0	$7,482	$263	$20	$546	$7,019	$179	$7,198
Stepping Stones Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	35812 N 7th St	Phoenix	85086	Maricopa County	Stepping Stones Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 465-4910	221				191 (86.4%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	93.3	47^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.8%		96.4	18^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.0%	29	92.0	66.0	96.0	59.0	48.0		87.0	81.0		77.0	96.0	88.0				$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Canon School

How many students attend Canon School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Canon School.

What is the racial makeup of Canon School?

Students at Canon School are 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

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Canon Elementary District

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