Desert Canyon Elementary

10203 E MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN RANC
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255

www.susd.org/dces

496 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Desert Canyon Elementary School, located in the McDowell Mountain Ranch community of Scottsdale, Arizona, is a highly regarded public school within the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD). Serving students from preschool through fifth grade, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive community atmosphere, and providing a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its strong emphasis on high standards, dedicated faculty, and active parental involvement. As part of the SUSD system, Desert Canyon Elementary utilizes rigorous state-aligned curricula while also offering various extracurricular opportunities to enrich the student experience. Its location in the scenic McDowell Mountain Ranch area makes it a focal point for local families, and it consistently maintains a reputation as one of the standout elementary institutions in the district.

496

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Desert Canyon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	376
Hispanic	58
Black	13
Asian	22
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
376 (75.8 %)
Hispanic
58 (11.7 %)
Two or More
25 (5.0 %)
Asian
22 (4.4 %)
Black
13 (2.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)484-1700
Website:	http://www.susd.org/dces
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 12

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 89