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Canyon Springs STEM Academy

Q: Is Canyon Springs STEM Academy a good school?

Canyon Springs STEM Academy ranks 212 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Canyon Springs STEM Academy is a public elementary school serving 787 students in grades PK-8 in Anthem, Arizona, part of the Deer Valley Unified District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 65% of 5th graders and 66% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in science, compared to 51% and 30% at the district and state levels, respectively.

Canyon Springs STEM Academy's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking 134th out of 316 Arizona elementary schools for Asian students, 89th out of 289 for African American students, and 36th out of 451 for English Language Learner students. The school also maintains relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1%, lower than the state average. With a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, Canyon Springs STEM Academy provides a more personalized learning environment compared to the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sonoran Foothills School and Diamond Canyon School, Canyon Springs STEM Academy generally outperforms them in test scores and overall rankings. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its STEM-focused curriculum contribute to its success as a standout institution within the Deer Valley Unified District.

805

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,746

Per pupil spending ?

19%

Free/discounted lunch ?

42901 N 45th Ave
Anthem, AZ 85087-7002

(623) 376-5200

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Students who attend Canyon Springs STEM Academy usually attend:

High:

Boulder Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2021 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (55% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2021) to 77th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

212^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

149^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Deer Valley Unified District

84^th of 289Deer Valley Unified 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	74.2	212 of 909	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	214 of 912	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	137 of 1245	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	181 of 1000	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	94.5	50 of 1226	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	163 of 1039	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	161 of 1109	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	79.9	221 of 1106	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	218 of 1079	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	63.7	315 of 955	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.9	286 of 1079	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	257 of 1158	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	75.8	256 of 1141	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	77.2	244 of 1075	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.7	295 of 1090	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	328 of 1062	69.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	89 of 289	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.6	51 of 895	94.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.7	134 of 316	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.6	17 of 620	97.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.4	36 of 451	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	175 of 589	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	55.5	227 of 602	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.1	119 of 1219	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	152 of 824	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	93.2	53 of 1219	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	129 of 862	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	170 of 1023	83.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	70.0	270 of 1170	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	327 of 716	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.2	71 of 1198	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	70.3	217 of 911	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	78 of 549	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	185 of 1116	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	59 of 618	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	67.2	212 of 820	74.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	242 of 626	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.6	197 of 628	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.2	161 of 1216	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	211 of 830	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	93.1	60 of 1220	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.2	199 of 850	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	151 of 1032	85.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.7	76 of 145	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.8	156 of 617	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	23.4	417 of 444	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	87.6	30 of 1027	97.1%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.2	81 of 219	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	342 of 654	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.2	142 of 820	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	307 of 1201	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	26 of 417	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	246 of 465	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	250 of 486	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	79.6	154 of 1024	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	195 of 800	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	88 of 1161	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	66.1	173 of 595	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	210 of 720	70.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	149 of 552	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	120 of 550	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	100 of 854	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	98 of 605	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	78 of 832	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	128 of 605	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.9	57 of 711	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	72.2	160 of 695	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	99 of 677	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	59.7	167 of 521	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.0	130 of 690	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	143 of 787	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	135 of 772	82.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.9	102 of 685	85.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	145 of 692	79.0%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	155 of 663	76.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	71.9	26 of 129	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	43 of 573	92.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	75.6	58 of 404	85.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	130 of 395	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	99 of 386	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	131 of 806	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	88 of 494	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	73 of 820	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	69.1	130 of 466	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	75 of 624	88.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.8	281 of 760	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.7	83 of 802	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	369 of 717	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	127 of 369	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	96.7	8 of 503	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	128 of 379	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	106 of 370	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	89 of 810	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.9	99 of 476	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.2	78 of 818	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	70.9	109 of 435	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	48 of 617	92.2%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	45.5	41 of 68	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.3	173 of 384	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	59 of 211	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	30 of 650	95.4%	★★★★★

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
2023	35.3	202 of 363	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	211 of 789	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.8	7 of 178	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	144 of 277	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	125 of 288	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	117 of 675	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	162 of 446	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	126 of 780	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.9	170 of 337	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	78 of 436	82.1%	★★★★☆

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)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2023)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)77th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)75th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2022)69th percentile-13 vs school

Native American (2023)63rd percentile-26 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2023)58th percentile-31 vs school

Military Connected (2023)48th percentile-41 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Asian (2021)86th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2022)80th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)63rd percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)55th percentile-33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)49th percentile-40 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2023)44th percentile-44 vs school

Military Connected (2022)40th percentile-44 vs school

Native American (2021)27th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science66%+34 vs state

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Mathematics51%+17 vs state

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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 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
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
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
Sonoran Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-8	32150 N North Foothills Dr	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8400	921	51	18.0		571 (62.0%)	28 (3.0%)	155 (16.8%)	101 (11.0%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.6%)	87.8	88^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.3%		92	59^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.5%	29	57.0	66.0	76.0	63.0	83.0	79.0	70.0	74.0	79.0	47.0	70.0	54.0	70.0	66.0	$6,098	$437	$12	$885	$5,355	$295	$5,650
Inspiration Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-8	5757 W Inspiration Mountain Pa	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 376-5400	789	42	18.7		566 (71.7%)	19 (2.4%)	111 (14.1%)	24 (3.0%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (7.2%)	87.6	90^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.1%		83.7	136^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.1%	46	59.0	64.0	69.0	66.0	76.0	69.0	65.0	66.0	81.0	55.0	46.0	75.0	65.0	70.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Springs STEM Academy

How many students attend Canyon Springs STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 805 students attended Canyon Springs STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Springs STEM Academy?

Students at Canyon Springs STEM Academy are 70% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Canyon Springs STEM Academy in?

Deer Valley Unified District

What schools do graduates of Canyon Springs STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Canyon Springs STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Boulder Creek High School

Is Canyon Springs STEM Academy a good school?

Canyon Springs STEM Academy ranks 212^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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