Sunset Canyon School

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Sunset Canyon School ranks 529 th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

2727 E Siesta Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85050-3138

(602) 449-5100

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
529^th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,626

Students who attend Sunset Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:

Mountain Trail Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

White:

33.6%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Canyon School ranks better than 57.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 20^th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (33.6%), African American (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Canyon School is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Canyon School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Canyon School is $12,626, which is the 2^nd highest among 25 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Canyon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Canyon School 529^th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sunset Canyon School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 164^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Canyon School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	67.08	371^st	1062	65.1%
2010	55.60	477^th	1090	56.2%
2011	68.27	342^nd	1075	68.2%
2012	64.41	398^th	1141	65.1%
2013	60.29	450^th	1158	61.1%
2014	63.82	395^th	1079	63.4%
2015	49.41	419^th	955	56.1%
2016	64.46	357^th	1079	66.9%
2017	54.79	445^th	1106	59.8%
2018	42.71	573^rd	1109	48.3%
2019	35.45	615^th	1039	40.8%
2021	29.71	797^th	1226	35.0%
2022	31.82	615^th	1000	38.5%
2023	51.44	529^th	1245	57.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	37.37	648^th	1027	36.9%
2022	28.53	393^rd	444	11.5%
2023	30.11	506^th	617	18.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.29	545^th	975	44.1%
2023	34.87	238^th	451	47.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.98	141^st	417	66.2%
2021	42.00	596^th	1201	50.4%
2023	43.39	405^th	820	50.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.78	516^th	820	37.1%
2023	46.67	539^th	1116	51.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.71	598^th	1023	41.5%
2019	34.03	536^th	862	37.8%
2021	31.82	784^th	1219	35.7%
2022	37.80	533^rd	824	35.3%
2023	59.20	448^th	1219	63.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.55	506^th	1032	51.0%
2019	38.47	479^th	850	43.6%
2021	28.35	822^nd	1220	32.6%
2022	21.20	664^th	830	20.0%
2023	44.61	600^th	1216	50.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.48	713^th	895	20.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	33.50	611^th	911	32.9%
2019	42.47	380^th	709	46.4%
2021	33.65	757^th	1198	36.8%
2022	27.11	535^th	716	25.3%
2023	46.52	563^rd	1170	51.9%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.50	194^th	654	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.34	502^nd	720	30.3%
2019	17.26	536^th	595	9.9%
2021	28.15	915^th	1161	21.2%
2023	44.01	569^th	1024	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, June 21, 2012

The teachers really care about the students. My son has attended K-2 so far and has certainly learned a lot. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset Canyon School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	402	16	7	68	3	n/a	n/a	496
2001	444	17	13	106	3	n/a	n/a	583
2002	439	28	20	134	7	n/a	n/a	628
2003	439	28	20	134	7	n/a	n/a	628
2004	438	27	15	148	6	n/a	n/a	634
2005	413	24	20	188	5	n/a	n/a	650
2006	414	31	18	137	2	n/a	n/a	602
2007	396	32	17	146	5	n/a	n/a	596
2008	371	40	18	157	7	n/a	n/a	593
2009	377	29	15	161	6	n/a	n/a	588
2010	371	32	20	157	7	n/a	n/a	587
2011	328	20	13	157	6	2	19	545
2012	313	18	13	175	8	0	15	542
2013	322	20	9	172	11	0	19	553
2014	292	12	14	190	5	0	17	530
2015	262	17	12	183	6	0	12	492
2016	231	17	9	181	9	0	22	469
2017	204	21	9	184	9	0	23	450
2018	201	19	4	179	9	0	22	434
2019	194	10	2	179	8	0	19	412
2020	174	19	7	198	5	1	22	426
2021	138	28	8	173	8	1	20	376
2022	138	24	10	173	9	2	17	373
2023	123	27	13	176	5	2	20	366

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	496	26.6	18.6	n/a
2001	583	35.0	16.7	n/a
2002	628	38.8	16.2	30.7
2003	628	38.8	16.2	30.7
2004	634	32.0	19.8	33.8
2005	650	37.0	17.6	43.8
2006	602	37.0	16.3	17.1
2007	596	36.5	16.3	36.2
2008	593	35.0	16.9	40.6
2009	588	35.0	16.8	39.1
2010	587	35.0	16.7	42.2
2011	545	31.5	17.3	41.1
2012	542	30.6	17.7	43.9
2013	553	30.7	17.9	n/a
2014	530	29.2	18.1	22.8
2015	492	27.0	18.2	52.2
2016	469	29.0	16.1	41.4
2017	450	27.0	16.6	61.6
2018	434	26.0	16.6	55.8
2019	412	25.7	16.0	55.6
2020	426	33.8	12.6	54.7
2021	376	32.8	11.4	n/a
2022	373	34.3	10.8	22.5
2023	366	34.4	10.6	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	496	26.6	18.6	n/a
2001	583	35.0	16.7	n/a
2002	628	38.8	16.2	30.7
2003	628	38.8	16.2	30.7
2004	634	32.0	19.8	33.8
2005	650	37.0	17.6	43.8
2006	602	37.0	16.3	17.1
2007	596	36.5	16.3	36.2
2008	593	35.0	16.9	40.6
2009	588	35.0	16.8	39.1
2010	587	35.0	16.7	42.2
2011	545	31.5	17.3	41.1
2012	542	30.6	17.7	43.9
2013	553	30.7	17.9	n/a
2014	530	29.2	18.1	22.8
2015	492	27.0	18.2	52.2
2016	469	29.0	16.1	41.4
2017	450	27.0	16.6	61.6
2018	434	26.0	16.6	55.8
2019	412	25.7	16.0	55.6
2020	426	33.8	12.6	54.7
2021	376	32.8	11.4	n/a
2022	373	34.3	10.8	22.5
2023	366	34.4	10.6	53.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Canyon School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$606 (6.2%)	$53 (0.5%)	$1,265 (12.8%)	$7,490 (76.0%)	$1,703 (17.3%)	$9,193 (93.3%)	$9,852
2020	$00 (0.0%)	n/a	n/a	$9,429 (94.3%)	$567 (5.7%)	$9,996 (100.0%)	$9,996
2021	$1,807 (16.1%)	$95 (0.8%)	$3,708 (33.0%)	$8,789 (78.2%)	$548 (4.9%)	$9,338 (83.1%)	$11,240
2022	$2,206 (17.5%)	$346 (2.7%)	$4,759 (37.7%)	$9,674 (76.6%)	$400 (3.2%)	$10,074 (79.8%)	$12,626

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 615^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 529^th of 1245 Elementary schools	16.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	412	366	11.2%
African American	10	27	170%
American Indian	8	5	37.5%
Asian	2	13	550%
Hispanic	179	176	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	194	123	36.6%
Two or More Races	19	20	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	53.8%	1.8%

Schools Near Sunset Canyon School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)						AASA Mathematics (2023)						AzSCI Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Sunset Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	2727 E Siesta Ln	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5100	366	34	10.6	53.8%	123 (33.6%)	27 (7.4%)	176 (48.1%)	13 (3.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)	51.4	529^th of 1245 public elementary schools	57.5%		31.8	615^th of 1000 public elementary schools	38.5%	86	38.0	42.0	33.0	33.0			54.0	40.0	45.0	29.0			28.0		$12,626	$2,206	$346	$4,759	$9,674	$400	$10,074
Campo Bello Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2650 E Contention Mine Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5200	619	44	14.2	70.8%	118 (19.1%)	13 (2.1%)	451 (72.9%)	9 (1.5%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.6%)	34.9	746^th of 1245 public elementary schools	40.1%		25.6	678^th of 1000 public elementary schools	32.2%	68	27.0	40.0	26.0	17.0			36.0	42.0	23.0	24.0			22.0		$9,957	$1,444	$197	$3,084	$7,782	$535	$8,317
Quail Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3303 E Utopia Rd	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4400	526	35	15.0	26.8%	329 (62.5%)	21 (4.0%)	112 (21.3%)	20 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.8%)	90.2	117^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.6%		83	128^th of 1000 public elementary schools	87.2%	11	54.0	64.0	71.0	70.0			71.0	59.0	67.0	59.0			71.0		$8,032	$281	$97	$658	$7,121	$534	$7,654
Echo Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1811 E Michigan Ave # 3	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5500	530	36	14.7	73.8%	90 (17.0%)	69 (13.0%)	312 (58.9%)	8 (1.5%)	13 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.8%)								(n/a)	30.0						30.0								$9,119	$899	$228	$2,027	$7,531	$461	$7,992
Palomino Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	15833 N 29th St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-2800	575	37	15.7	83.0%	34 (5.9%)	38 (6.6%)	483 (84.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)								(n/a)	25.0						36.0								$10,325	$1,569	$208	$3,346	$7,797	$751	$8,548
Eagle Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19801 N 13th St	Phoenix	85024	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5700	374	31	12.1	60.7%	138 (36.9%)	29 (7.8%)	173 (46.3%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.9%)	18 (4.8%)	46.9	584^th of 1245 public elementary schools	53.1%		41.4	521^st of 1000 public elementary schools	47.9%	63	43.0	33.0	22.0	44.0			45.0	28.0	35.0	42.0			26.0		$11,768	$1,205	$564	$2,973	$9,228	$771	$9,999
Fireside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3725 E. Love Cactus Drive	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-4700	730	47	15.6	4.9%	489 (67.0%)	5 (0.7%)	63 (8.6%)	130 (17.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.2%)	98.3	10^th of 1245 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.1	5^th of 1000 public elementary schools	99.5%	5	88.0	86.0	76.0	82.0			91.0	89.0	75.0	83.0			66.0		$6,885	$297	$137	$732	$6,106	$344	$6,451
Kaleidoscope School	Public, Charter	K-6	16850 N 16th St	Phoenix	85022	Maricopa County	Kaleidoscope School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 845-5983	286				160 (55.9%)	18 (6.3%)	78 (27.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	45.7	595^th of 1245 public elementary schools	52.2%		67.6	275^th of 1000 public elementary schools	72.5%	320	52.0	38.0	13.0	50.0			56.0	32.0	22.0	25.0			23.0			$00			$00
Sky Crossing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3300 E. Sky Crossing Way	Phoenix	85050	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 449-5900	509	36	14.0	3.9%	367 (72.1%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	59 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	94.1	61^st of 1245 public elementary schools	95.1%		73.8	212^th of 1000 public elementary schools	78.8%	151	83.0	70.0	67.0	65.0			88.0	76.0	79.0	53.0			63.0		$9,058	$234	$220	$688	$7,519	$1,085	$8,604
Freedom Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3916 E Paradise Ln	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Freedom Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 424-0771	329			43.8%	216 (65.7%)	9 (2.7%)	85 (25.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	44.6	606^th of 1245 public elementary schools	51.3%					(n/a)	36.0	50.0	28.0	37.0	16.0	23.0	46.0	30.0	9.0	24.0	13.0	12.0	41.0	24.0	$9,373	$264	$284	$811	$5,482	$3,343	$8,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Canyon School

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Canyon School?

Students at Sunset Canyon School are 48% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Sunset Canyon School in?

Paradise Valley Unified District

What schools do graduates of Sunset Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Sunset Canyon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Trail Middle School

How many students attend Sunset Canyon School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Sunset Canyon School.

Is Sunset Canyon School a good school?

Sunset Canyon School ranks 529^th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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