Sun Canyon School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

8150 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85043

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (623) 707-2000

Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sun Canyon School 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 584 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sun Canyon School's student population of 584 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sun Canyon School
Pre-K	13
Kind	95
1	103
2	103
3	86
4	87
5	97

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Total Students

584 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School
2023	528
2022	455
2021	286
2020	616
2019	616
2018	648
2017	648
2016	615
2015	605
2014	617
2013	645
2012	631
2011	616
2010	630
2009	622
2008	678
2007	665
2006	663
2005	706
2004	553
2003	715

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	29
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	31
2014	33
2013	32
2012	30
2011	32
2010	33
2009	32
2008	35
2007	35
2006	39
2005	36
2004	31
2003	35

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School Calendar

School Motto

Creating the Leaders of Tomorrow

School Mascot

Coyotes

School Rankings

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

The of Sun Canyon School is 0.33, which is less than 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)

#1334 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School
2023	#1334
2022	#1296
2021	#1112
2019	#1075
2018	#1085
2017	#1069
2016	#975
2015	#1014
2014	#1111
2013	#1146
2012	#1128

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23%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	23%	34%	13%
2022	28%	35%	13%
2021	22%	32%	9%
2019	41%	45%	26%
2018	41%	45%	29%
2017	40%	42%	27%
2016	39%	39%	27%
2015	41%	38%	29%
2014	57%	63%	54%
2013	53%	63%	57%
2012	61%	63%	59%

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21%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2022	21%	40%	19%
2021	22%	39%	18%
2019	43%	45%	31%
2018	39%	44%	29%
2017	30%	42%	25%
2016	27%	40%	25%
2015	27%	38%	23%
2014	71%	79%	70%
2013	72%	78%	71%
2012	65%	77%	71%
2011	67%	77%	68%

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10-14%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	21:1	17:1	21:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	10:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	20:1
2017	20:1	19:1	20:1
2016	21:1	20:1	14:1
2015	20:1	20:1	19:1
2014	19:1	19:1	19:1
2013	20:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	19:1
2011	20:1	19:1	20:1
2010	19:1	18:1	17:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	18:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	18:1	19:1	18:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

81%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	79%	47%	82%
2022	81%	47%	82%
2021	77%	46%	82%
2020	78%	45%	81%
2019	78%	45%	81%
2018	76%	45%	82%
2017	76%	45%	82%
2016	79%	45%	83%
2015	79%	45%	72%
2014	64%	44%	77%
2012	80%	43%	82%
2011	78%	42%	83%
2010	71%	41%	81%
2009	72%	41%	81%
2008	73%	42%	80%
2007	75%	41%	79%
2006	70%	39%	78%
2005	69%	38%	78%
2004	63%	37%	75%

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Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	10%	6%	10%
2022	9%	6%	9%
2021	8%	6%	9%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	9%	5%	9%
2018	11%	5%	9%
2017	11%	5%	9%
2016	11%	5%	8%
2015	10%	5%	9%
2014	9%	5%	7%
2012	8%	5%	7%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	14%	6%	8%
2009	14%	6%	8%
2008	13%	6%	8%
2007	12%	5%	8%
2006	12%	5%	9%
2005	12%	5%	9%
2004	14%	5%	9%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	6%	35%	4%
2022	5%	35%	5%
2021	9%	36%	5%
2020	8%	38%	6%
2019	8%	38%	6%
2018	9%	38%	7%
2017	9%	38%	7%
2016	6%	39%	7%
2015	7%	40%	8%
2014	23%	41%	12%
2012	8%	42%	6%
2011	11%	42%	7%
2010	13%	44%	8%
2009	12%	44%	8%
2008	12%	44%	9%
2007	12%	45%	10%
2006	16%	47%	11%
2005	17%	48%	11%
2004	21%	48%	14%

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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	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	0.36	0.65	0.32
2022	0.34	0.65	0.32
2021	0.39	0.66	0.31
2020	0.38	0.65	0.34
2019	0.38	0.65	0.34
2018	0.41	0.65	0.33
2017	0.41	0.65	0.33
2016	0.36	0.65	0.30
2015	0.36	0.64	0.36
2014	0.53	0.64	0.39
2012	0.35	0.64	0.32
2011	0.38	0.65	0.31
2010	0.46	0.64	0.33
2009	0.46	0.64	0.34
2008	0.45	0.63	0.34
2007	0.41	0.63	0.36
2006	0.47	0.63	0.37
2005	0.49	0.62	0.37
2004	0.54	0.63	0.41

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Eligible for

37%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	55%	39%	53%
2022	33%	29%	28%
2021	75%	42%	39%
2020	70%	43%	72%
2019	70%	43%	72%
2018	33%	42%	37%
2017	33%	42%	37%
2016	74%	33%	79%
2015	66%	34%	71%
2014	70%	36%	76%
2012	68%	36%	72%
2011	63%	36%	73%
2010	63%	38%	72%
2009	58%	39%	68%
2008	56%	29%	67%
2007	52%	32%	65%
2006	72%	37%	78%
2005	72%	40%	80%
2004	56%	37%	76%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sun Canyon School	Arizona	Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District
2023	11%	7%	9%
2021	10%	9%	5%
2020	11%	7%	9%
2019	11%	7%	9%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	10%	11%	8%
2015	12%	5%	8%
2014	12%	14%	8%
2012	10%	11%	9%
2011	11%	10%	9%
2010	14%	8%	10%
2009	17%	10%	13%
2008	17%	9%	15%
2007	18%	9%	13%
2006	21%	8%	20%
2005	20%	8%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Coyotes

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sun Canyon School's ranking?

Sun Canyon School is ranked #1334 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Sun Canyon School often compared to?

Sun Canyon Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tuscano Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sun Canyon School?

584 students attend Sun Canyon School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Sun Canyon School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sun Canyon School?

Sun Canyon School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sun Canyon School offer ?

Sun Canyon School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sun Canyon School part of?

Sun Canyon School is part of Fowler Elementary District (4273) School District.

In what neighborhood is Sun Canyon School located?

Sun Canyon School is located in the Estrella Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 20 other public schools located in Estrella Village.