Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norterra Canyon School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Norterra Canyon School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Norterra Canyon School is 0.56, 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.
Norterra Canyon School is ranked #405 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Norterra Canyon School often compared to?
Norterra Canyon Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sonoran Foothills School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Norterra Canyon School?
595 students attend Norterra Canyon School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Norterra Canyon School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Norterra Canyon School?
Norterra Canyon School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Norterra Canyon School offer ?
Norterra Canyon School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Norterra Canyon School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
