Imagine Bell Canyon (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

18052 N Black Canyon Hwy
Phoenix, AZ 85053

Bottom 50%

Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Imagine Bell Canyon ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 252 students
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Imagine Bell Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Imagine Bell Canyon's student population of 252 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Imagine Bell Canyon
Kind	29
1	31
2	33
3	31
4	31
5	26
6	22
7	31
8	18

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Total Students

252 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon
2023	286
2022	300
2021	321
2020	386
2019	386
2018	328
2017	328
2016	368
2015	405
2014	430
2013	456
2012	478
2011	422
2010	317
2009	268
2008	359
2007	419
2006	315
2005	440
2004	542
2003	545

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

Year Founded

2002

School Rankings

Imagine Bell Canyon ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Imagine Bell Canyon is 0.66, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#999 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon
2023	#999
2022	#886
2021	#853
2019	#951
2018	#887
2017	#805
2016	#733
2015	#1154
2014	#895
2013	#1040
2012	#820

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20-24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	22%	34%	22%
2022	32%	35%	32%
2021	28%	32%	28%
2019	44%	45%	44%
2018	47%	45%	47%
2017	42%	42%	42%
2016	37%	39%	37%
2015	32%	38%	32%
2014	62%	63%	62%
2013	52%	63%	52%
2012	60%	63%	60%

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35-39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2022	37%	40%	37%
2021	33%	39%	33%
2019	48%	45%	48%
2018	44%	44%	47%
2017	42%	42%	42%
2016	42%	40%	42%
2015	27%	38%	27%
2014	77%	79%	77%
2013	77%	78%	77%
2012	80%	77%	80%
2011	77%	77%	77%

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20-24%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	5%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

51%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	40%	47%	40%
2022	45%	47%	45%
2021	48%	46%	48%
2020	35%	45%	35%
2019	35%	45%	35%
2018	37%	45%	37%
2017	37%	45%	37%
2016	37%	45%	37%
2015	36%	45%	36%
2014	33%	44%	33%
2013	29%	43%	29%
2012	28%	43%	28%
2011	32%	42%	32%
2010	35%	41%	35%
2009	32%	41%	32%
2008	24%	42%	24%
2007	26%	41%	26%
2006	17%	39%	17%
2005	16%	38%	16%
2004	12%	37%	12%
2003	14%	36%	14%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	14%	6%	14%
2022	17%	6%	17%
2021	13%	6%	13%
2020	14%	5%	14%
2019	14%	5%	14%
2018	13%	5%	13%
2017	13%	5%	13%
2016	14%	5%	14%
2015	10%	5%	10%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2013	10%	5%	10%
2012	12%	5%	12%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	11%	6%	11%
2009	12%	6%	12%
2008	10%	6%	10%
2007	10%	5%	10%
2006	8%	5%	8%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	6%	5%	6%
2003	7%	5%	7%

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White

25%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	33%	35%	33%
2022	30%	35%	30%
2021	32%	36%	32%
2020	42%	38%	42%
2019	42%	38%	42%
2018	41%	38%	41%
2017	41%	38%	41%
2016	40%	39%	40%
2015	48%	40%	48%
2014	52%	41%	52%
2013	55%	42%	55%
2012	51%	42%	51%
2011	53%	42%	53%
2010	46%	44%	46%
2009	48%	44%	48%
2008	57%	44%	57%
2007	55%	45%	55%
2006	66%	47%	66%
2005	71%	48%	71%
2004	79%	48%	79%
2003	75%	49%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	0.71	0.65	0.71
2022	0.68	0.65	0.68
2021	0.66	0.66	0.66
2020	0.69	0.65	0.69
2019	0.69	0.65	0.69
2018	0.68	0.65	0.68
2017	0.68	0.65	0.68
2016	0.69	0.65	0.69
2015	0.63	0.64	0.63
2014	0.62	0.64	0.62
2013	0.62	0.64	0.61
2012	0.65	0.64	0.65
2011	0.62	0.65	0.62
2010	0.66	0.64	0.66
2009	0.66	0.64	0.66
2008	0.61	0.63	0.61
2007	0.62	0.63	0.62
2006	0.53	0.63	0.53
2005	0.47	0.62	0.47
2004	0.36	0.63	0.36
2003	0.42	0.63	0.42

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Eligible for

50%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	58%	39%	58%
2022	31%	29%	31%
2021	40%	42%	40%
2020	51%	43%	51%
2019	51%	43%	51%
2018	38%	42%	38%
2017	38%	42%	38%
2016	53%	33%	53%
2015	51%	34%	51%
2014	52%	36%	52%
2013	46%	37%	46%
2012	45%	36%	45%
2011	43%	36%	43%
2010	45%	38%	45%
2009	39%	39%	39%
2008	31%	29%	31%
2006	32%	37%	32%
2005	20%	40%	20%
2004	25%	37%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Imagine Bell Canyon	Arizona	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District
2023	19%	7%	19%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	10%	11%	10%
2015	12%	5%	12%
2014	12%	14%	12%
2013	12%	10%	12%
2012	12%	11%	12%
2011	12%	10%	12%
2010	12%	8%	12%
2009	15%	10%	15%
2008	13%	9%	13%
2006	16%	8%	16%
2005	11%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Imagine Bell Canyon's ranking?

Imagine Bell Canyon is ranked #999 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Imagine Bell Canyon?

252 students attend Imagine Bell Canyon.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Imagine Bell Canyon students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does Imagine Bell Canyon offer ?

Imagine Bell Canyon offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Imagine Bell Canyon part of?

Imagine Bell Canyon is part of Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983) School District.

In what neighborhood is Imagine Bell Canyon located?

Imagine Bell Canyon is located in the Deer Valley neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 25 other public schools located in Deer Valley.

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