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Copper Canyon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Copper Canyon Elementary School serves 446 students in PK–6 in Scottsdale, within the Paradise Valley Unified District. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates are strong across English Language Arts and Mathematics, and its clearest distinction is fifth-grade Science: 74% of students were proficient in 2024–25, the highest result among nearby schools with reported scores.

Compared with the district and state, Copper Canyon is well ahead in all three subjects: ELA proficiency is 70%, versus 54% districtwide and 41% statewide; Mathematics is 69%, versus 50% and 33%; and fifth-grade Science is 74%, versus 42% and 34%. Science also stands out among nearby peers: their average was 46%, and the next-highest result was 55%. ELA is the least distinctive locally: Copper Canyon’s 70% is 10 points above the peer average, ties Sandpiper Elementary School, and trails Desert Shadows Elementary School and North Ranch Elementary School. Mathematics is second-highest among peers, behind Desert Shadows. Some grade-level results are less strong: fifth-grade ELA is 58%, and fourth-grade Mathematics is 61%.

Fifth-grade Science has improved overall, rising from 58% in 2022–23 to 74% in 2024–25, including a 22-point increase in the latest year. Over the same period, the school’s lead over the state grew from 24 to 40 points. SchoolDigger rates Copper Canyon 5 stars and places it at the 91st percentile statewide in 2025–26; nearby Desert Shadows is at the 95th percentile, while North Ranch is also at the 91st. The 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 12.9, below the nearby-school average of 14.1. One group-specific result warrants attention: in 2020–21, SchoolDigger’s statewide measure for how well the school served African American students was at the 4th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 91st-percentile standing that year.

446

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,739

Per pupil spending ?

11.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

17650 N 54th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-5869

(602) 449-7200

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Students who attend Copper Canyon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Middle School
High:	Horizon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.0%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Asian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (70% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Arizona elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg52%

Arizona avg37%

82^nd of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District

97^th of 267Paradise 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	82 of 900	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	73 of 909	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	81 of 912	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.4	79 of 1245	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	163 of 1000	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	91.1	105 of 1226	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	113 of 1039	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	93.0	62 of 1109	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	94.4	43 of 1106	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	94 of 1079	91.3%	★★★★★
2015	87.6	99 of 955	89.6%	★★★★☆
2014	91.2	52 of 1079	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	89.0	58 of 1158	95.0%	★★★★★
2012	89.2	38 of 1141	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	93.9	16 of 1075	98.5%	★★★★★
2010	94.2	16 of 1090	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	92.0	25 of 1062	97.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.2	856 of 895	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.8	30 of 316	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.1	42 of 270	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	211 of 620	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	754 of 975	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	59 of 579	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	78 of 589	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	95 of 602	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	86 of 1219	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	172 of 824	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	100 of 1219	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	107 of 862	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	100 of 1023	90.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.6	130 of 1170	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	217 of 1198	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.7	41 of 911	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	44.4	575 of 1116	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	71 of 591	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	59 of 626	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	82 of 628	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	92 of 1216	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	76.3	155 of 830	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	113 of 1220	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	124 of 850	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	93.8	45 of 1032	95.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	77.3	74 of 617	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	34.5	346 of 444	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	78.0	118 of 1027	88.5%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	80.3	36 of 654	94.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.4	423 of 820	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	587 of 1201	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	97.8	9 of 417	97.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	62 of 437	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	87 of 465	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	169 of 486	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	160 of 1024	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	264 of 800	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.0	126 of 1161	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	132 of 595	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	110 of 720	84.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2021)94th percentile+3 vs school

Asian (2023)91st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)89th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)88th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)48th percentile-45 vs school

Special Education (2023)48th percentile-45 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)23rd percentile-69 vs school

African American (2021)4th percentile-87 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+29 vs state

Mathematics69%+36 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, August 7, 2012

We have been with Copper Canyon for 4 years and as a parent, I am very happy and impressed with this school in many ways. The parent involvement is great and it makes a big difference in class and events planned throughout the year. The principal and staff are caring and always available, loved by the kids. We have had 1-2 average teachers but all others have been spectacular. Communication with the parents is at a very high level. The families at Copper Canyon are child focused - my kids are surrounded by other kids that are smart, happy, respectful and well behaved. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 13, 2012

Really bad environment, The teachers have cliques with the parents. Even though I am white, I hated the fact that most of the students are all Caucasian. Scottsdale mentality is really prevalent at this school, I couldn't pull my child out fast enough, for fear of being poisoned by all the prejudice and materialistic minded people. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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
Copper Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17650 N 54th St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7200	446	35	12.9	11.0%	290 (65.0%)	4 (0.9%)	66 (14.8%)	54 (12.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	89.6	82^nd of 900 public elementary schools	90.9%		89.6	73^rd of 909 public elementary schools	92.0%	9	74.0	76.0	58.0	73.0			70.0	82.0	61.0	63.0	72.0			69.0	$8,739	$372	$146	$889	$7,648	$573	$8,221
Milestones Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4707 E Robert E Lee St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Milestones Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 404-1009	186	14	13.2	—	69 (37.1%)	12 (6.5%)	20 (10.8%)	74 (39.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	7 (3.8%)	78.5	159^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.3%		94.8	36^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.0%	123		54.0			72.0		63.0	75.0	63.0					65.0		$00			$00
North Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	16406 N 61st Pl	Scottsdale	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6400	535	35	15.4	13.6%	325 (60.7%)	15 (2.8%)	106 (19.8%)	56 (10.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	89.5	83^rd of 900 public elementary schools	90.8%		86.9	98^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.2%	15	78.0	75.0	74.0	62.0			71.0	60.0	74.0	70.0	57.0			65.0	$9,016	$511	$139	$1,162	$7,937	$429	$8,366
Whispering Wind Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	15844 N 43rd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-7300	376	36	10.4	43.6%	151 (40.2%)	10 (2.7%)	170 (45.2%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.7%)	46.6	417^th of 900 public elementary schools	53.7%		44.6	442^nd of 909 public elementary schools	51.4%	25	44.0	40.0	32.0	38.0			38.0	59.0	60.0	32.0	30.0			45.0	$9,986	$706	$270	$1,682	$8,645	$365	$9,010
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5125 E Marilyn Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6200	421	34	12.5	23.3%	260 (61.8%)	8 (1.9%)	96 (22.8%)	21 (5.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.1%)	56.5	339^th of 900 public elementary schools	62.3%		71.4	243^rd of 909 public elementary schools	73.3%	96	47.0	68.0	55.0	39.0			52.0	49.0	65.0	41.0	19.0			43.0	$11,000	$1,016	$243	$2,274	$9,201	$541	$9,742
Freedom Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3916 E Paradise Ln	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Freedom Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 424-0771	262	23	11.3	—	142 (54.2%)	11 (4.2%)	94 (35.9%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	87.1	97^th of 900 public elementary schools	89.2%		53.8	355^th of 909 public elementary schools	60.9%	258		79.0				61.0	43.0		84.0	55.0				32.0	$9,373	$264	$284	$811	$5,482	$3,343	$8,825
Benchmark School	Public, Charter	K-6	4120 E Acoma Dr	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Benchmark School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 765-3582	328	50	6.5	—	227 (69.2%)	4 (1.2%)	54 (16.5%)	12 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	69.6	243^rd of 900 public elementary schools	73.0%		73.6	219^th of 909 public elementary schools	75.9%	24	44.0	80.0	63.0	52.0			59.0	35.0	73.0	61.0	41.0			52.0		$00			$00
Arizona Language Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	6140 E. Thunderbird Rd.	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Arizona Language Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 996-1595	73	9	8.1	—	26 (35.6%)	6 (8.2%)	31 (42.5%)	5 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)								(n/a)							54.0	80.0						62.0		$00			$00
Sandpiper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6724 E Hearn Rd	Scottsdale	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6300	429	29	15.0	11.7%	217 (50.6%)	2 (0.5%)	172 (40.1%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	83.9	122^nd of 900 public elementary schools	86.4%		74.5	207^th of 909 public elementary schools	77.2%	85	78.0	72.0	62.0	62.0			70.0	77.0	48.0	64.0	54.0			61.0	$10,275	$539	$154	$1,231	$9,129	$453	$9,583
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3303 E Utopia Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4400	533	34	15.7	28.5%	321 (60.2%)	21 (3.9%)	134 (25.1%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.4%)	68.9	252^nd of 900 public elementary schools	72.0%		81.8	141^st of 909 public elementary schools	84.5%	111	48.0	57.0	53.0	55.0			54.0	56.0	50.0	58.0	47.0			53.0	$8,032	$281	$97	$658	$7,121	$534	$7,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Copper Canyon Elementary School

What district is Copper Canyon Elementary School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

How many students attend Copper Canyon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Copper Canyon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Copper Canyon Elementary School?

Students at Copper Canyon Elementary School are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Copper Canyon Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Copper Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Copper Canyon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Copper Canyon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunrise Middle School
High : Horizon High School

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