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Public elementary school · Chinle Unified District (4158) · Chinle, Arizona

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Chinle Unified District (4158)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chinle Unified District (4158) median is 8.2.

#217 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Chinle Unified District (4158): 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Chinle Unified District (4158) elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 217 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 3 of 7 in Chinle Unified District (4158).

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is listed in Chinle Unified District (4158), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%1 point below the Arizona average of 35%2025 AASA
Reading26%17 points below the Arizona average of 43%2025 AASA
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2024, reaching 30% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 31 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86503; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School and the 16 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$30,313
Median home value
$39,500
Median rent
$523/mo
College educated
13.2%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
36.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Canyon De Chelly Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.2
  2. 7.7Compare →
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Canyon De Chelly Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Canyon De Chelly Elementary School serve?

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Canyon De Chelly Elementary School?

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon De Chelly Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canyon De Chelly Elementary School rank in AZ?

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School ranks #217 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Canyon De Chelly Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Canyon De Chelly Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Canyon De Chelly Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canyon De Chelly Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Canyon De Chelly Elementary School a charter school?

No, Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canyon De Chelly Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Canyon De Chelly Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
257
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$19,007
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86503)
10,122
Area median age
35.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.