Desert Canyon Middle School
- 423 Students
- 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (480)484-4600 Phone
- http://www.susd.org/dcms Website
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Desert Canyon Middle School
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A (87.6)
423
Students
28.0
Teachers
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
(480)484-4600
Phone
http://www.susd.org/dcms
Website
Desert Canyon Middle School is a public Middle school located in SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, operated by the Scottsdale Unified District (4240) school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 423 students enrolled; a 15.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Middle School Average
Enrollment
423.0
State avg: 507.0
▼ 17% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.11:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▼ 15% better
School Details
School Name
Desert Canyon Middle School
NCESSCH ID
040757000603
State School ID
AZ-4240-5061
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
10203 E MCDOWELL MTN RANCH RD
City
SCOTTSDALE
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85255
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0401
State Leg. Upper
04003
State Leg. Lower
04003
Latitude
33.6266
Longitude
-111.8622
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
423
Total Students
28.0
Teachers FTE
15.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 57 | 13.5% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
LEAID
0407570
State LEA ID
AZ-4240
Phone
(480)484-6100
Website
http://www.susd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
SCOTTSDALE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$292,364K
Federal Revenue
$26,495K
State Revenue
$52,256K
Local Revenue
$213,613K
Total Expenditure
$309,838K
Instruction Exp.
$124,762K
Support Services
$100,743K
Other Current Exp.
$10,099K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Desert Canyon Middle School, answered using official NCES data.