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Public high school · Amphitheater Unified District (4406) · Oro Valley, Arizona

Canyon Del Oro High School

Canyon Del Oro High School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Amphitheater Unified District (4406)'s high schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Amphitheater Unified District (4406) median is 6.6.

#734 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Amphitheater Unified District (4406): 3 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Amphitheater Unified District (4406) high school where students score 60 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 734 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 10 of 22 in Amphitheater Unified District (4406).

Canyon Del Oro High School is listed in Amphitheater Unified District (4406), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%364 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading56%364 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 23 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 60% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 85704; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Canyon Del Oro High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,915
Median home value
$389,000
Median rent
$1,424/mo
College educated
51.2%
Homeownership
58.1%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85704; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
984/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oro Valley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oro Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
18.9% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · 92 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
23 sports
11 boys' · 12 girls' · 50 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Canyon Del Oro High School among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Del Oro High School serve?

Canyon Del Oro High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Canyon Del Oro High School?

Canyon Del Oro High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,737 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Del Oro High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Del Oro High School is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canyon Del Oro High School rank in AZ?

Canyon Del Oro High School ranks #734 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Canyon Del Oro High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Canyon Del Oro High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Del Oro High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canyon Del Oro High School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Canyon Del Oro High School a charter school?

No, Canyon Del Oro High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canyon Del Oro High School a Title I school?

No, Canyon Del Oro High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,737
Student-teacher ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
79
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Pima County
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 22
Schools in district
22
District spending per student
$12,104
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85704)
34,608
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
46.4

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.