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Norterra Canyon School

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Norterra Canyon School ranks 237 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Norterra Canyon School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Deer Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona. With 595 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Norterra Canyon School's strong academic performance is evident in its test scores, which consistently outpace the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49% for the district and 36% for the state. The school's diverse student population also performs well, with African American and White students outperforming their respective state averages. Additionally, Norterra Canyon School has a relatively low dropout rate of 5.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Stetson Hills School and Union Park School, Norterra Canyon School generally outperforms its peers in test scores and academic rankings. This success may be attributed to the school's efficient resource allocation, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.1 in the 2023-2024 school year, lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for continued adaptation and addressing any challenges that arise to maintain its academic excellence.

601

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,996

Per pupil spending ?

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2200 W Maya Way
Phoenix, AZ 85085-1737

(623) 445-8200

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Students who attend Norterra Canyon School usually attend:

High:

Barry Goldwater High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Asian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 74th (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Arizona median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg52%

Arizona avg36%

Elementary school

237^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

164^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Deer Valley Unified District

84^th of 289Deer 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	237 of 909	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	128 of 912	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	311 of 1245	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	328 of 1000	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.1	344 of 1226	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	253 of 1039	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	187 of 1109	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.8	167 of 1106	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.5	152 of 1079	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	76.8	204 of 955	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	87.4	103 of 1079	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	81.3	158 of 1158	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	210 of 1141	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	84.9	134 of 1075	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	81.1	191 of 1090	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	301 of 1062	71.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	75.7	101 of 607	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	42.7	428 of 895	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.5	204 of 316	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.9	99 of 270	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	407 of 620	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.6	134 of 451	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	39.5	520 of 975	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	228 of 589	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	105 of 602	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	362 of 1219	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	299 of 824	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.3	318 of 1219	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	251 of 862	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	215 of 1023	79.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.2	632 of 1170	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	350 of 716	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	607 of 1198	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.7	211 of 911	76.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	61 of 549	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	452 of 1116	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	171 of 820	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	195 of 626	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	158 of 628	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	267 of 1216	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	260 of 830	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.5	387 of 1220	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	226 of 850	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	186 of 1032	82.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	38.8	422 of 617	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.6	109 of 444	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	75 of 1027	92.7%	★★★★★

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	20.7	166 of 171	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.5	297 of 820	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	111 of 145	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	567 of 1201	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	61 of 417	85.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	215 of 465	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	65 of 486	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	297 of 1024	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	43.6	466 of 800	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.3	379 of 1161	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	267 of 595	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	207 of 720	71.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	164 of 552	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	159 of 550	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	226 of 854	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	161 of 605	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	195 of 832	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	133 of 605	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	113 of 711	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	89.7	56 of 695	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	84.1	92 of 677	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.1	108 of 521	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	86.6	80 of 690	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	83.0	90 of 787	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	82.5	91 of 772	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	109 of 685	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.0	201 of 692	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	63.7	224 of 663	66.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	275 of 573	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.5	224 of 247	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	174 of 192	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.3	249 of 404	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	129 of 395	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	148 of 386	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	190 of 806	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	133 of 494	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	162 of 820	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	134 of 466	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	119 of 624	80.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.0	436 of 760	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	299 of 802	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	115 of 543	78.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.9	256 of 717	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.8	75 of 503	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	162 of 379	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	130 of 370	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	257 of 810	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	140 of 476	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	222 of 818	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	108 of 435	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	91 of 617	85.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.4	235 of 384	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.9	215 of 650	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.9	361 of 390	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.6	89 of 108	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.3	145 of 363	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	28 of 36	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	491 of 789	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	161 of 277	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	169 of 288	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	239 of 675	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	212 of 446	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.9	213 of 780	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	141 of 337	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	116 of 436	73.4%	★★★★☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2023)83rd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)70th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2023)64th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2023)46th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2023)35th percentile-40 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)32nd percentile-43 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)3rd percentile-69 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)64th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2023)60th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2021)52nd percentile-25 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2023)43rd percentile-31 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)39th percentile-35 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)18th percentile-59 vs school

Asian (2023)9th percentile-64 vs school

Native American (2021)7th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+18 vs state

Mathematics47%+13 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

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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
Norterra Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-8	2200 W Maya Way	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8200	601	37	16.4		366 (60.9%)	34 (5.7%)	120 (20.0%)	40 (6.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.3%)	71.8	237^th of 909 public elementary schools	73.9%		84.6	128^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.0%	109	65.0	63.0	45.0	69.0	60.0	51.0	59.0	58.0	57.0	42.0	34.0	30.0	37.0	41.0	$7,996	$484	$16	$985	$7,218	$277	$7,495
Union Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	25700 N 21st Ave	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5800	873	50	17.4		550 (63.0%)	22 (2.5%)	173 (19.8%)	65 (7.4%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.8%)	86.8	99^th of 909 public elementary schools	89.1%		85.8	118^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.1%	19	62.0	72.0	65.0	70.0	71.0	63.0	57.0	59.0	64.0	70.0	43.0	60.0	63.0	57.0	$6,582	$309	$36	$654	$6,087	$150	$6,237
Adams Traditional Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2323 W Parkside Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Choice Academies Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 938-5517	532	35	15.4		144 (27.1%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (7.9%)	312 (58.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	94.9	35^th of 909 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.7	63^rd of 912 public elementary schools	93.1%	28	83.0	80.0	79.0	68.0	86.0	75.0	89.0	82.0	77.0	55.0	72.0	65.0	81.0	69.0	$8,078	$65	$433	$563	$5,812	$1,768	$7,579
Stetson Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	25475 N Stetson Hills Loop	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5300	887	50	17.7		572 (64.5%)	20 (2.3%)	140 (15.8%)	95 (10.7%)	15 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.7%)	81.1	147^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	142^nd of 912 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	51.0	54.0	55.0	63.0	71.0	66.0	68.0	69.0	64.0	72.0	63.0	52.0	52.0	61.0	$5,724	$342	$13	$697	$5,132	$238	$5,369
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 W Alameda Rd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-4700	594	41	14.4		375 (63.1%)	12 (2.0%)	140 (23.6%)	16 (2.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.6%)	68.2	267^th of 909 public elementary schools	70.6%		75	205^th of 912 public elementary schools	77.5%	62	55.0	63.0	52.0	52.0			50.0	53.0	53.0	39.0			50.0		$7,679	$493	$10	$997	$6,942	$234	$7,176
Sonoran Foothills School	Public	PK, KG-8	32150 N North Foothills Dr	Phoenix	85085	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-8400	921	51	18.0		571 (62.0%)	28 (3.0%)	155 (16.8%)	101 (11.0%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.6%)	87.8	88^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.3%		92	59^th of 912 public elementary schools	93.5%	29	57.0	66.0	76.0	63.0	83.0	79.0	70.0	74.0	79.0	47.0	70.0	54.0	70.0	66.0	$6,098	$437	$12	$885	$5,355	$295	$5,650
Paseo Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	3302 W Louise Dr	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-4500	689	44	15.5		261 (37.9%)	38 (5.5%)	322 (46.7%)	19 (2.8%)	16 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.2%)	22.1	672^nd of 909 public elementary schools	26.1%		18.8	726^th of 912 public elementary schools	20.4%	54	20.0	36.0	22.0	36.0	49.0	43.0	33.0	27.0	26.0	18.0	32.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	$6,887	$627	$112	$1,366	$5,948	$201	$6,148
Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1520 W Rose Garden Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 516-7747	713	37	19.2		179 (25.1%)	6 (0.8%)	59 (8.3%)	447 (62.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	96.9	12^th of 909 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.2	30^th of 912 public elementary schools	96.7%	18	84.0	85.0	81.0	91.0	91.0	87.0	78.0	75.0	85.0	70.0	82.0	72.0	65.0	79.0		$00			$00
Esperanza Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 W Mohawk Ln	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-3700	443	35	12.5		143 (32.3%)	39 (8.8%)	215 (48.5%)	10 (2.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	26.6	598^th of 909 public elementary schools	34.2%		18.6	732^nd of 912 public elementary schools	19.7%	134		23.0	39.0	34.0			37.0		19.0	19.0			37.0		$7,533	$1,011	$96	$2,118	$6,269	$157	$6,426
Inspiration Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-8	5757 W Inspiration Mountain Pa	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 376-5400	789	42	18.7		566 (71.7%)	19 (2.4%)	111 (14.1%)	24 (3.0%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	57 (7.2%)	87.6	90^th of 909 public elementary schools	90.1%		83.7	136^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.1%	46	59.0	64.0	69.0	66.0	76.0	69.0	65.0	66.0	81.0	55.0	46.0	75.0	65.0	70.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Norterra Canyon School

Is Norterra Canyon School a good school?

Norterra Canyon School ranks 237^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Norterra Canyon School attend?

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

High : Barry Goldwater High School

What is the racial makeup of Norterra Canyon School?

Students at Norterra Canyon School are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Norterra Canyon School in?

Deer Valley Unified District

How many students attend Norterra Canyon School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Norterra Canyon School.

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