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Canyon Rim Elementary

Q: Is Canyon Rim Elementary a good school?

Canyon Rim Elementary ranks 176 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Canyon Rim Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 847 students. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 85 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canyon Rim Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with a current ranking of 176 out of 909 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is impressive, with 60-75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-6. Compared to the district and state averages, Canyon Rim Elementary outperforms in most subject areas and grade levels, particularly in 6th grade English Language Arts (75% proficient vs. 64% district and 41% state).

While Canyon Rim Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Gilbert Unified District, there are some American Leadership Academy and Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy charter schools in the surrounding area that also demonstrate strong academic performance, such as Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark. These charter schools may offer valuable insights and best practices that Canyon Rim Elementary could potentially learn from to further enhance its educational program.

905

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,142

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3045 S Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212-2134

(480) 984-3216

District: Gilbert Unified District

Students who attend Canyon Rim Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Ridge Junior High
High:	Desert Ridge High

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Hispanic:

28.4%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (59% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg56%

Arizona avg38%

176^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Gilbert Unified District

85^th of 289Gilbert 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	176 of 909	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	152 of 912	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	139 of 1245	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	92 of 1000	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	124 of 1226	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	198 of 1039	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	174 of 1109	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	157 of 1106	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	84.7	158 of 1079	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.7	194 of 955	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	186 of 1079	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	197 of 1158	83.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	223 of 1141	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	307 of 1075	71.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	225 of 1090	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.0	154 of 1062	85.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.8	151 of 607	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	295 of 895	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.9	323 of 620	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	91.5	3 of 975	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	143 of 589	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	132 of 602	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	126 of 1219	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	98 of 824	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	113 of 1219	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	72.3	211 of 862	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	207 of 1023	79.8%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	78.1	8 of 306	97.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	124 of 496	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	138 of 486	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	84 of 1170	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	74.6	156 of 716	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	67 of 1198	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	111 of 709	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	136 of 911	85.1%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.0	303 of 423	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	113 of 549	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	100 of 556	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	99 of 1116	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	78.2	103 of 618	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	125 of 820	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	204 of 626	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	164 of 628	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	141 of 1216	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	99 of 830	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	120 of 1220	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	176 of 850	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	185 of 1032	82.1%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.9	44 of 145	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	19 of 101	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	51 of 239	78.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.7	86 of 617	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.6	21 of 444	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	111 of 1027	89.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.5	530 of 654	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.9	56 of 171	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.7	248 of 820	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	153 of 1201	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	28.2	306 of 417	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	150 of 465	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	122 of 486	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	134 of 1024	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	48 of 800	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	120 of 1161	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	204 of 595	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	199 of 720	72.4%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)100th percentile+10 vs school

Foster Care (2021)97th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)86th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2023)75th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)70th percentile-19 vs school

Military Connected (2023)70th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-13 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)67th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2021)48th percentile-42 vs school

Homeless (2021)28th percentile-62 vs school

Native American (2021)19th percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+22 vs state

Mathematics60%+23 vs state

Science46%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 29, 2024

I have two kids who have attended this school since Kindergarten. All of the teachers they've had have been amazing! The teachers and office staff at Canyon Rim have always been kind and welcoming. My kids come home from school excited about their day and what they've learned. They've made several friends in the neighborhood and love attending Canyon Rim. The school also hosts fun family events like Teach or Treat and the Cougarnival which we love to attend too! We are looking forward to another great year next year! 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	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 Rim Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3045 S Canyon Rim	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 984-3216	905	54	16.6		526 (58.1%)	34 (3.8%)	257 (28.4%)	13 (1.4%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	64 (7.1%)	78.2	176^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.6%		81.5	152^nd of 912 public elementary schools	83.3%	24	60.0	66.0	47.0	75.0			67.0	58.0	47.0	69.0		46.0		$8,142	$339	$06	$684	$7,567	$231	$7,797
Augusta Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9430 E Neville Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 635-2011	855	59	14.4		549 (64.2%)	32 (3.7%)	208 (24.3%)	16 (1.9%)	9 (1.1%)	6 (0.7%)	35 (4.1%)	66	282^nd of 909 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.3	279^th of 912 public elementary schools	69.4%	3	51.0	64.0	52.0	61.0			47.0	53.0	40.0	41.0		49.0		$6,555	$232	$00	$465	$6,198	$124	$6,322
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	10707 E. Guadalupe Rd.	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 935-5320	1,066	58	18.3		472 (44.3%)	62 (5.8%)	375 (35.2%)	38 (3.6%)	16 (1.5%)	7 (0.7%)	96 (9.0%)	37.4	486^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.5%		43.4	449^th of 912 public elementary schools	50.8%	37	32.0	43.0	44.0	50.0	52.0	49.0	36.0	27.0	33.0	21.0	26.0	41.0	39.0		$00			$00
Boulder Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8045 E Portobello Ave	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 507-1404	461	36	12.6		243 (52.7%)	23 (5.0%)	158 (34.3%)	7 (1.5%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.1%)	50	386^th of 909 public elementary schools	57.5%		56.3	352^nd of 912 public elementary schools	61.4%	34	31.0	62.0	42.0	50.0			44.0	54.0	31.0	43.0		31.0		$9,569	$470	$681	$1,621	$8,508		$8,418
Imagine East Mesa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	9701 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85209	Maricopa County	East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-6830	611	25	24.4		247 (40.4%)	29 (4.7%)	281 (46.0%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.7%)	27.9	582^nd of 909 public elementary schools	36.0%		29.5	581^st of 912 public elementary schools	36.3%	1	19.0	25.0	37.0	40.0			28.0	22.0	46.0	25.0		35.0			$00			$00
Meridian	Public	PK, KG-6	3900 S Mountain Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-4032	850	56	15.2		530 (62.4%)	24 (2.8%)	229 (26.9%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (5.6%)	71.8	236^th of 909 public elementary schools	74.0%		68.1	264^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.1%	28	58.0	72.0	56.0	50.0			67.0	56.0	46.0	40.0		46.0		$7,565	$17	$10	$44	$7,374	$164	$7,537
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark	Public, Charter	K-8	4850 W. Eastmark Parkway	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 351-8070	294	15	20.2		165 (56.1%)	7 (2.4%)	80 (27.2%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.2%)	76.4	195^th of 909 public elementary schools	78.5%		68.3	262^nd of 912 public elementary schools	71.3%	67	41.0	72.0	63.0	72.0			44.0	56.0	61.0			62.0		$8,240	$276	$73	$626	$4,897	$2,994	$7,891
American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	4507 S Mountain Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 420-2110	403	32	12.7		247 (61.3%)	13 (3.2%)	98 (24.3%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	78.4	173^rd of 909 public elementary schools	81.0%		76	194^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.7%	21	53.0	65.0	53.0	60.0			83.0	56.0	61.0	42.0		59.0		$7,594	$68	$353	$489	$4,986	$2,187	$7,173
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	638 S 96th St	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9000	725	38	19.0		187 (25.8%)	30 (4.1%)	467 (64.4%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	11.9	844^th of 909 public elementary schools	7.2%		12.2	834^th of 912 public elementary schools	8.6%	10	22.0	30.0	15.0	17.0			35.0	14.0		10.0		15.0		$7,722	$715	$387	$1,817	$6,440	$179	$6,620
Gateway Polytechnic Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5149 S Signal Butte Rd	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7440	1,003	53	19.1		671 (66.9%)	22 (2.2%)	217 (21.6%)	30 (3.0%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.7%)	58.1	333^rd of 909 public elementary schools	63.4%		68.7	258^th of 912 public elementary schools	71.7%	75	49.0	57.0	41.0	36.0			55.0	58.0	47.0	40.0		39.0		$5,828	$229		$458	$5,008	$591	$5,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Canyon Rim Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Canyon Rim Elementary?

Students at Canyon Rim Elementary are 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Canyon Rim Elementary in?

Gilbert Unified District

What schools do graduates of Canyon Rim Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Desert Ridge Junior High
High : Desert Ridge High

How many students attend Canyon Rim Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 905 students attended Canyon Rim Elementary.

Is Canyon Rim Elementary a good school?

Canyon Rim Elementary ranks 176^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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