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Canyon Breeze Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

799^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Canyon Breeze Elementary is a public elementary school located in Avondale, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 616 students. The school is part of the Pendergast Elementary District, which is ranked 232 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Breeze Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with rankings ranging from 656 out of 1,000 in 2021-2022 to 927 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in various subjects and grade levels, is significantly below the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 13% to 35% across different grade levels, compared to the state average of 27% to 42%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing relatively better than other subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Legacy Traditional School - Avondale and Garden Lakes Elementary School, Canyon Breeze Elementary lags behind in academic achievement, dropout rates, and resource allocation. These nearby schools generally outperform Canyon Breeze Elementary in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings. To improve the school's performance, the district and school leadership should consider strategies to address the academic gaps, particularly in Mathematics, and explore ways to allocate resources more effectively to support student learning.

640

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,354

Per pupil spending ?

60.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11675 W Encanto Blvd
Avondale, AZ 85392-5185

(623) 772-2610

District: Pendergast Elementary District

Students who attend Canyon Breeze Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Point High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

African American:

12.3%

White:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (21% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg23%

Arizona avg37%

Elementary school

799^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

460^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Pendergast Elementary District

232^nd of 289Pendergast Elementary District among Arizona districts

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
2025	14.2	799 of 909	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	817 of 912	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	927 of 1245	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	656 of 1000	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	962 of 1226	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	865 of 1039	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	810 of 1109	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.9	836 of 1106	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.4	659 of 1079	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.6	743 of 955	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	56.5	477 of 1079	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.6	460 of 1158	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.8	472 of 1141	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.2	498 of 1075	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	481 of 1090	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.9	617 of 1062	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.5	578 of 895	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.2	189 of 316	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	480 of 620	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.8	153 of 451	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	255 of 975	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.6	904 of 1219	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	710 of 824	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	969 of 1219	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	766 of 862	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	749 of 1023	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	358 of 496	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	806 of 1170	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	390 of 716	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	908 of 1198	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	596 of 709	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	640 of 911	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.1	211 of 423	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.0	850 of 1116	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.8	323 of 618	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	643 of 820	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.8	901 of 1216	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.1	399 of 830	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.7	955 of 1220	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	734 of 850	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	760 of 1032	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.1	571 of 617	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	371 of 444	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.7	374 of 1027	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.0	602 of 654	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.5	933 of 1201	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	375 of 417	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.7	911 of 1024	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	1024 of 1161	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	577 of 720	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	460 of 552	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	385 of 550	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	611 of 854	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	494 of 605	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	570 of 832	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	484 of 605	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	550 of 711	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.4	579 of 695	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.1	451 of 677	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.2	309 of 521	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.8	281 of 690	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.4	174 of 787	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	65.4	245 of 772	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.2	236 of 685	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.3	248 of 692	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.6	269 of 663	59.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.9	348 of 400	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	417 of 573	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.3	118 of 247	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	57 of 192	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	46.0	242 of 404	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.7	52 of 606	91.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.9	589 of 806	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	616 of 820	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	285 of 466	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.8	452 of 624	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	244 of 345	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.9	130 of 329	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.6	535 of 760	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	588 of 802	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	260 of 387	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.2	405 of 543	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	33.1	145 of 257	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	44.7	135 of 320	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.6	475 of 717	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	372 of 503	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.1	593 of 810	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	512 of 818	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.8	381 of 435	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	496 of 617	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.7	169 of 384	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	184 of 211	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	61.5	184 of 650	71.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.8	285 of 390	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.1	427 of 789	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.5	576 of 675	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.9	345 of 780	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.1	394 of 436	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

English Language Learner (2023)66th percentile+41 vs school

Homeless (2021)50th percentile+29 vs school

Asian (2023)40th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2021)35th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2023)26th percentile~ school

Female (2023)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)24th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)22nd percentile~ school

White (2023)11th percentile-15 vs school

Native American (2021)8th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)7th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2021)91st percentile+60 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)58th percentile+28 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)56th percentile+28 vs school

Asian (2023)52nd percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2021)46th percentile+14 vs school

Homeless (2021)44th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2023)27th percentile~ school

Native American (2021)27th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2023)27th percentile~ school

White (2023)15th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2023)13th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-14 vs state

Mathematics16%-17 vs state

Science16%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 24, 2021

AMAZING SCHOOL FILLED WITH AMAZING STAFF!! Ms. Pizzo is the best principal my three kids have ever had, she's super involved, every morning on the morning announcements she acknowledges students' hardwork and efforts, she dresses up for every event and holiday. She just makes it's fun to be at her school, and so do the teachers. This school has so much student involvement and events it's wonderful. My daughter has attended this school for 1st & 2nd grade- Armer & Jones- and they have been the most fantastic teachers, and I've literally seen them go out of their way for their students. These teachers aren't just people being paid to be there, they're teachers that love their students, love their jobs, and really make everyone feel valued. The worst part about this school is having to leave it. My daughter has had some learning difficulties, and the entire school has come together to help her catch up and not get left behind. The physical appearance is clean, well maintained, and covered in student's school work. I really would recommend this school to everyone. 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
Canyon Breeze Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	11675 W Encanto Blvd	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2610	640	31	20.6		76 (11.9%)	79 (12.3%)	440 (68.8%)	25 (3.9%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.4%)	14.2	799^th of 909 public elementary schools	12.1%		13.2	817^th of 912 public elementary schools	10.4%	18	24.0	41.0	17.0	24.0	26.0	27.0	17.0		19.0		17.0	13.0	14.0	18.0	$5,354	$527	$1,090	$2,144	$4,561		$3,737
Sun Valley Academy-Avondale	Public, Charter	K-8	1515 North 117th Avenue	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Sun Valley Academy - Avondale Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 600-7660	479	27	17.7		43 (9.0%)	98 (20.5%)	288 (60.1%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	17.4	740^th of 909 public elementary schools	18.6%					(n/a)	24.0	32.0			44.0		26.0				37.0					$00			$00
Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2150 N Rancho Santa Fe Blvd	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 535-6500	482	27	17.8		100 (20.7%)	34 (7.1%)	311 (64.5%)	9 (1.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.1%)	39.4	473^rd of 909 public elementary schools	48.0%		35.1	519^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.1%	46	25.0	44.0	38.0				42.0	39.0	50.0				31.0		$7,680	$639	$03	$1,281	$6,163	$875	$7,038
Legacy Traditional School - Avondale	Public, Charter	K-8	12320 W Van Buren St	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Avondale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 344-0330	1,346	21	64.0		206 (15.3%)	128 (9.5%)	890 (66.1%)	39 (2.9%)	7 (0.5%)	8 (0.6%)	68 (5.1%)	42.3	453^rd of 909 public elementary schools	50.2%		47.6	423^rd of 912 public elementary schools	53.6%	30	36.0	48.0	43.0	54.0	51.0	48.0	38.0	40.0	30.0	30.0	33.0	26.0	34.0	30.0		$00			$00
Garden Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10825 W Garden Lakes Pkwy	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2520	941	45	20.9		159 (16.9%)	95 (10.1%)	597 (63.4%)	33 (3.5%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.2%)	37.1	488^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.3%		36.1	512^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.9%	24	42.0	52.0	31.0	33.0	32.0	42.0	37.0	48.0	32.0	19.0	19.0	33.0	33.0	36.0	$5,360	$507	$1,198	$2,211	$4,387		$3,655
Corte Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 N Santa Fe Trl	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-1000	564	29	19.7		120 (21.3%)	70 (12.4%)	312 (55.3%)	23 (4.1%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	29 (5.1%)	36.5	497^th of 909 public elementary schools	45.3%		61.9	313^th of 912 public elementary schools	65.7%	184	31.0	47.0	37.0				33.0	39.0	39.0				33.0		$7,545	$343	$09	$696	$5,977	$1,216	$7,193
Rio Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	10237 W Encanto Blvd	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Pendergast Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 772-2670	662	39	16.9		43 (6.5%)	85 (12.8%)	483 (73.0%)	9 (1.4%)	14 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.9%)	22.6	663^rd of 909 public elementary schools	27.1%		17.9	740^th of 912 public elementary schools	18.9%	77	19.0	51.0	27.0	22.0	27.0	25.0	20.0	40.0			21.0		18.0		$6,722	$666	$1,066	$2,398	$5,712		$4,990
Collier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	350 S 118th Ave	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Littleton Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-5900	773	39	20.8		64 (8.3%)	102 (13.2%)	542 (70.1%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	20.5	697^th of 909 public elementary schools	23.3%		13.5	810^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.2%	113	18.0	24.0	23.0	26.0	34.0	41.0	24.0	28.0	32.0	39.0	19.0	13.0	25.0	23.0	$9,758	$834	$303	$1,970	$6,685	$1,937	$8,621
Palm Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2801 N 135th Ave	Goodyear	85395	Maricopa County	Litchfield Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 535-6400	643	31	20.7		212 (33.0%)	63 (9.8%)	293 (45.6%)	24 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (6.8%)	56.2	344^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.2%		58.5	343^rd of 912 public elementary schools	62.4%	1	41.0	48.0	40.0	47.0			61.0	57.0	54.0	34.0			35.0		$8,143	$258	$02	$517	$6,707	$1,176	$7,883
Imagine Avondale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	950 N. Elisio C. Felix Jr. Way	Avondale	85323	Maricopa County	Imagine Avondale Elementary Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 344-1730	343	21	16.3		26 (7.6%)	43 (12.5%)	259 (75.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)	23.0						34.0									$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Breeze Elementary

What schools do graduates of Canyon Breeze Elementary attend?

Students who attend Canyon Breeze Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Point High School

How many students attend Canyon Breeze Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 640 students attended Canyon Breeze Elementary.

What district is Canyon Breeze Elementary in?

Pendergast Elementary District

Is Canyon Breeze Elementary a good school?

Canyon Breeze Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Breeze Elementary?

Students at Canyon Breeze Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% White, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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