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Grand Canyon Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Grand Canyon Elementary is a public school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 170 students in Grand Canyon, Arizona. The school is part of the Grand Canyon Unified District, which is ranked 234 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Grand Canyon Elementary has a diverse student population, with significant representation of White, Hispanic, and Native American students, the school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 438 out of 1,039 Arizona elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 953 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. The school's overall performance, as measured by the SchoolDigger rating, has also declined from 3 stars to 1 star during this time. Student performance varies across different subgroups, with Native American and multi-racial students performing relatively well, while Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students have struggled.

Despite these challenges, Grand Canyon Elementary has some strengths, such as its 8th-grade science proficiency rate of 55%, which exceeds the state average of 27%. However, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at the school, with 59.41% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these academic challenges.

178

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,095

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

#1 Boulder Street
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

(928) 638-2461

District: Grand Canyon Unified District

Students who attend Grand Canyon Elementary usually attend:

High:

Grand Canyon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

Hispanic:

33.1%

American Indian:

25.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 58th percentile in 2019 → 23rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (28% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 58th-percentile peak (2019) to 23rd (2023)

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Grand Canyon Elementary 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	22.5	953 of 1245	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	694 of 1000	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	775 of 1226	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	438 of 1039	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.8	601 of 1109	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.5	623 of 1106	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.5	696 of 1079	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.4	751 of 1079	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.1	840 of 1158	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.5	1047 of 1141	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.7	938 of 1075	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.1	931 of 1090	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.4	810 of 1062	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	9.1	600 of 620	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.6	487 of 975	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.1	774 of 1219	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	7.6	801 of 824	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	928 of 1219	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	571 of 1023	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.5	904 of 1170	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.4	667 of 716	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	1102 of 1198	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	943 of 1116	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	653 of 820	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	963 of 1216	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	642 of 1220	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	607 of 1032	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	76.5	133 of 1027	87.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.3	43 of 219	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	182 of 654	72.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.6	971 of 1201	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.8	607 of 1024	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	420 of 800	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	618 of 1161	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.2	328 of 854	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	317 of 832	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	385 of 711	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	317 of 695	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	25.2	502 of 677	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.8	398 of 690	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.3	447 of 787	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.8	580 of 772	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.3	456 of 685	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.1	455 of 692	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.7	388 of 663	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.0	602 of 606	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.7	433 of 806	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.5	392 of 494	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	609 of 820	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	328 of 624	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	206 of 760	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	39.4	217 of 392	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	562 of 802	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.6	267 of 717	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	247 of 503	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	203 of 810	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	197 of 818	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	45.4	277 of 617	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.6	95 of 384	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	270 of 650	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.3	62 of 159	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	84 of 390	78.5%	★★★★☆

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	45.2	343 of 675	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.2	42 of 446	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	77.6	107 of 780	86.3%	★★★★☆

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

Multi-racial (2021)87th percentile+50 vs school

Native American (2023)80th percentile+57 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)50th percentile+13 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile+17 vs school

Female (2023)37th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2023)21st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2021)19th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)16th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2021)3rd percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

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

Male (2023)75th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)63rd percentile~ school

Native American (2023)61st percentile~ school

White (2023)49th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2023)46th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile-44 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)1st percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science38%+8 vs state

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Mathematics17%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Grand Canyon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	#1 Boulder Street	Grand Canyon Village	86023	Coconino County	Grand Canyon Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 638-2461	178	18	10.1		68 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (33.1%)	1 (0.6%)	45 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)	$11,095	$1,092	$388	$2,572	$8,366	$1,250	$9,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Canyon Elementary

How many students attend Grand Canyon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Grand Canyon Elementary.

What district is Grand Canyon Elementary in?

Grand Canyon Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Grand Canyon Elementary?

Students at Grand Canyon Elementary are 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 25% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Grand Canyon Elementary attend?

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

High : Grand Canyon High School

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2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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