Echo Canyon K-8

www.susd.org/echocanyon

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Echo Canyon K-8 is a public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Scottsdale Unified School District, the school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster foundational learning in its younger students while preparing middle schoolers for the rigors of high school. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive community environment, focusing on both the intellectual development and the social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

Situated in a central neighborhood, Echo Canyon K-8 offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities intended to enrich the student experience and encourage parent involvement. The school utilizes the district’s resources to provide specialized instruction, integrated technology in the classroom, and opportunities for student growth in arts, athletics, and STEM-related initiatives. By focusing on individualized learning paths, Echo Canyon aims to equip its graduates with the essential skills and confidence necessary for long-term academic and personal success.

320

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Echo Canyon K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	170
Black	23
Asian	6
Two or More	7
American Indian	9

Hispanic
170 (53.1 %)
White
105 (32.8 %)
Black
23 (7.2 %)
American Indian
9 (2.8 %)
Two or More
7 (2.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
Phone:	(480)484-7500
Website:	http://www.susd.org/echocanyon
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 30

Ungraded 1