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Desert Canyon Elementary

Scottsdale, Arizona · Grades PreK to 5 · Scottsdale Unified District (4240)

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About Desert Canyon Elementary

Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, Desert Canyon Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 453 students enrolled. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Scottsdale. With about 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.1 students per teacher. Scottsdale Unified District (4240) runs 29 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Maricopa County. There are 29 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	10203 E McDowell Mountain Ranc, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone	(480) 484-1700
School district	Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	453
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	34.5
Students per teacher	13.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Maricopa County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 040757001671). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Desert Canyon Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Scottsdale · 0.1 mi New Covenant Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to TKScottsdale · 1 mi Notre Dame PreparatoryPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Scottsdale · 1 mi Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCharter · Grades K to 12Scottsdale · 1.2 mi Cheyenne Traditional SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Scottsdale · 1.2 mi Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale PrepCharter · Grades 5 to 12Scottsdale · 1.3 mi Redfield Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Scottsdale · 1.6 mi Camelback Desert SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KScottsdale · 2.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Desert Canyon Elementary serve?

Desert Canyon Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Desert Canyon Elementary?

Desert Canyon Elementary reported 453 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Canyon Elementary?

About 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 453 students and 34.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Desert Canyon Elementary a public or charter school?

Desert Canyon Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Desert Canyon Elementary in?

Desert Canyon Elementary is part of Scottsdale Unified District (4240). See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/az/scottsdale-unified-district-4240/

Where is Desert Canyon Elementary located?

Desert Canyon Elementary is at 10203 E McDowell Mountain Ranc, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. The phone number is (480) 484-1700.

How many other schools are near Desert Canyon Elementary?

There are 29 other schools within 5 miles of Desert Canyon Elementary in our directory.