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Copperwood School

Q: Is Copperwood School a good school?

Copperwood School ranks 247 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Copperwood School is an elementary school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with 646 students. It is part of the Peoria Unified School District, which is ranked 138 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Copperwood School consistently ranks in the top 35% of Arizona elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's students outperform the district and state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including science, English language arts, and mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, Copperwood's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is 46%, compared to 36% for the district and 34% for the state. However, the school's performance for African American and multi-racial students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40% of Arizona elementary schools in some years.

Copperwood School has experienced a gradual increase in its dropout rate, rising from 3.3% in 2019-2020 to 5.2% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district's average dropout rate of around 5% during the same period. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $5,372 in 2019-2020 to $7,552 in 2018-2019, generally in line with the district's average of around $7,000 per student. These challenges, along with the need to address achievement gaps, require targeted interventions and a strategic approach to resource allocation to ensure all students at Copperwood School have equal opportunities for success.

625

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,984

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11232 N 65th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85304-3640

(623) 412-4650

District: Peoria Unified School District

Students who attend Copperwood School usually attend:

High:

Ironwood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

38.4%

African American:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 61st percentile in 2024 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (51% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 73rd (2025) from a 61st-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Arizona median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg41%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

247^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

186^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Peoria Unified School District

138^th of 289Peoria Unified School 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	247 of 909	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	354 of 912	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.4	306 of 1245	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	349 of 1000	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	340 of 1226	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	285 of 1039	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	180 of 1109	83.8%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	269 of 1106	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	249 of 1079	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	81.1	163 of 955	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	71.7	306 of 1079	71.6%	★★★★☆
2013	69.5	338 of 1158	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.0	278 of 1141	75.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	272 of 1075	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	238 of 1090	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	287 of 1062	73.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.0	364 of 607	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	158 of 895	82.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.2	200 of 316	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	93 of 270	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	187 of 620	69.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	47.1	264 of 975	72.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	203 of 589	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	207 of 602	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.9	292 of 1219	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	412 of 824	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	354 of 1219	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	345 of 862	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.3	231 of 1023	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	143 of 496	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	106 of 486	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	292 of 1170	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	178 of 716	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	449 of 1198	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	268 of 709	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.2	114 of 911	87.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	130 of 549	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	161 of 556	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.7	398 of 1116	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	355 of 618	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.5	115 of 820	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	240 of 626	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	331 of 628	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.3	325 of 1216	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	373 of 830	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	315 of 1220	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	231 of 850	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	146 of 1032	85.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.7	393 of 617	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	245 of 444	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.3	142 of 1027	86.2%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	69.6	67 of 654	89.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	51.8	318 of 820	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	400 of 1201	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	171 of 465	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	260 of 486	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.2	269 of 1024	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	254 of 800	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	315 of 1161	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	290 of 595	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	173 of 720	76.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	186 of 552	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	193 of 550	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	169 of 854	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	211 of 605	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	206 of 832	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	102 of 605	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	98 of 711	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	142 of 695	79.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	149 of 677	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	74.1	117 of 521	77.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	168 of 690	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	191 of 787	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.8	149 of 772	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.2	171 of 685	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	129 of 692	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	115 of 663	82.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.3	111 of 400	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	164 of 573	71.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	33.9	296 of 404	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	272 of 606	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	132 of 395	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	126 of 386	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	187 of 806	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	185 of 494	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	249 of 820	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	123 of 466	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	100 of 624	84.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.4	219 of 760	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	50.9	287 of 802	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.4	52 of 387	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	41 of 543	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	129 of 344	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	89 of 320	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	192 of 717	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	78 of 503	84.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	184 of 379	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	178 of 370	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	175 of 810	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	171 of 476	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.0	170 of 818	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	82 of 435	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.0	77 of 617	87.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.5	45 of 384	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	43 of 211	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	61 of 650	90.6%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	55.1	80 of 390	79.5%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	53.4	36 of 108	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.1	81 of 363	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	40.5	421 of 789	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	108 of 277	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	129 of 288	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	137 of 675	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	198 of 446	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	215 of 780	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.4	106 of 337	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	80 of 436	81.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Native American (2021)90th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2023)61st percentile-14 vs school

African American (2023)40th percentile-35 vs school

Asian (2023)37th percentile-39 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)36th percentile-39 vs school

Middle school

Multi-racial (2023)88th percentile+8 vs school

Native American (2021)79th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)78th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2023)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)71st percentile-9 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)67th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)55th percentile-20 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2021)27th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

Mathematics50%+16 vs state

Science50%+18 vs state

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I love Copperwood, best School ever, they increase the Challenges every year, and Doc the Principal is Awesome! 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	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
Copperwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	11232 N 65th Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4650	625	37	16.8		291 (46.6%)	35 (5.6%)	240 (38.4%)	19 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.4%)	70.6	247^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.8%		56.2	354^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.2%	107	55.0	58.0	58.0	47.0	43.0	54.0	66.0	49.0	76.0	36.0	34.0	40.0	46.0	54.0	$6,984	$77	$321	$475	$5,973	$613	$6,586
Sundance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7051 W Cholla St	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4675	549	32	17.0		189 (34.4%)	32 (5.8%)	286 (52.1%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	29.5	564^th of 909 public elementary schools	38.0%		31.2	567^th of 912 public elementary schools	37.8%	3	34.0	47.0	26.0	24.0	34.0	37.0	44.0	33.0			17.0	24.0	23.0	33.0	$7,998	$364	$702	$1,431	$5,959	$972	$6,931
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10401 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4775	578	39	15.0		183 (31.7%)	45 (7.8%)	299 (51.7%)	9 (1.6%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	51.4	377^th of 909 public elementary schools	58.5%		35.1	518^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.2%	141	45.0	54.0	34.0	46.0	38.0	41.0	58.0	50.0	21.0	54.0	27.0	21.0	29.0	31.0	$8,490	$403	$496	$1,302	$7,185	$406	$7,590
Ira A Murphy	Public	PK, KG-8	7231 W North Ln	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4475	450	34	13.0		111 (24.7%)	18 (4.0%)	270 (60.0%)	16 (3.6%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)			29.0		39.0	31.0									$12,403	$564	$1,021	$2,149	$9,780	$1,038	$10,818
Desert Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12901 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4750	439	31	14.1		187 (42.6%)	21 (4.8%)	193 (44.0%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	40.3	470^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.3%		36.8	508^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.3%	38	43.0	63.0	26.0	34.0	44.0	36.0	30.0	50.0			28.0	31.0	25.0	21.0	$9,472	$281	$394	$956	$7,466	$1,331	$8,797
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12900 N 71st Ave	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4725	937	46	20.5		527 (56.2%)	31 (3.3%)	289 (30.8%)	37 (3.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.1%)	71.4	242^nd of 909 public elementary schools	73.4%		71.2	239^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.8%	3	49.0	66.0	46.0	62.0	59.0	52.0	58.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	36.0	46.0	47.0	43.0	$6,245	$50	$223	$324	$5,623	$349	$5,972
Desert Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11441 N 55th Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4600	373	26	14.4		120 (32.2%)	33 (8.8%)	175 (46.9%)	14 (3.8%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	29.1	568^th of 909 public elementary schools	37.5%		20.6	692^nd of 912 public elementary schools	24.1%	124		43.0	27.0	35.0		48.0	33.0					29.0		32.0	$9,393	$408	$747	$1,563	$7,351	$887	$8,238
Marshall Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12995 N Marshall Ranch Dr	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 486-6450	662	39	16.9		293 (44.3%)	45 (6.8%)	273 (41.2%)	20 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.8%)	35.7	506^th of 909 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.5	500^th of 912 public elementary schools	45.2%	6	36.0	50.0	32.0	37.0	41.0	43.0	43.0	45.0	24.0	23.0	25.0	39.0	31.0	33.0	$8,605	$187	$309	$683	$7,201	$908	$8,109
Peoria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11501 N 79th Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4450	499	39	12.8		98 (19.6%)	28 (5.6%)	339 (67.9%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	24.9	624^th of 909 public elementary schools	31.4%		29.6	580^th of 912 public elementary schools	36.4%	44	37.0		31.0	35.0	37.0	29.0	28.0	28.0		23.0			23.0		$9,021	$571	$447	$1,588	$7,518	$486	$8,004
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced	Public, Charter	K-8	7785 W Peoria Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 887-5392	1,030	45	22.8		174 (16.9%)	186 (18.1%)	620 (60.2%)	33 (3.2%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	366^th of 909 public elementary schools	59.7%		52.9	383^rd of 912 public elementary schools	58.0%	17	27.0	54.0	50.0	38.0	39.0	61.0	43.0	48.0	52.0	36.0	29.0	24.0	49.0	60.0	$10,168	$1,395	$1,759	$4,548	$4,403	$2,612	$7,015

Frequently Asked Questions about Copperwood School

Is Copperwood School a good school?

Copperwood School ranks 247^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Copperwood School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Copperwood School.

What district is Copperwood School in?

Peoria Unified School District

What schools do graduates of Copperwood School attend?

Students who attend Copperwood School usually go on to attend:

High : Ironwood High School

What is the racial makeup of Copperwood School?

Students at Copperwood School are 47% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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