Summary:
Canyon Rim Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 849 students. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 104 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Canyon Rim Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Arizona elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 92-139 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, 71% of 4th and 6th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 61% and the state average of 45%. In Mathematics, 75% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 56% and the state average of 39%. Additionally, Canyon Rim Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial/ethnic makeup of 59.72% White, 28.62% Hispanic, 2.59% African American, 1.65% Asian, and 6.48% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby schools like Boulder Creek Elementary and Meridian.
While Canyon Rim Elementary excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and multi-racial students, all of which rank in the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, the school's performance for its Special Education and Homeless student populations is relatively lower, ranking in the middle to bottom third of Arizona elementary schools. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, with an average of $8,142 per student in 2021-2022, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7, which is lower than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning, and its consistent high performance across multiple years and subject areas is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support for students.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Gilbert Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
139th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,142
Students who attend Canyon Rim Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7
Number of students: 849
Racial breakdown:
White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
28.6%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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African American:
2.6%
Asian:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.8%
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