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Public high school · Tolleson Union High School District (4288) · Glendale, Arizona

Copper Canyon High School

Copper Canyon High School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Tolleson Union High School District (4288)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tolleson Union High School District (4288) median is 5.2.

#1,617 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Tolleson Union High School District (4288): 7 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Tolleson Union High School District (4288) high school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,617 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 6 of 7 in Tolleson Union High School District (4288).

Copper Canyon High School is listed in Tolleson Union High School District (4288), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%484 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading27%484 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
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 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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 85305; 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.
Copper Canyon 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
$99,565
Median home value
$410,100
Median rent
$1,867/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
58.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,775/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Glendale. 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 (Glendale), 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
15.5% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
9 boys' · 7 girls' · 27 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

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Copper Canyon 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Copper Canyon High School serve?

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

How many students attend Copper Canyon High School?

Copper Canyon High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,155 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Copper Canyon High School is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Copper Canyon High School rank in AZ?

Copper Canyon High School ranks #1,617 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Copper Canyon High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Copper Canyon High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Copper Canyon High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Copper Canyon High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Copper Canyon High School a charter school?

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

Is Copper Canyon High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,155
Student-teacher ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
99
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$10,581
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85305)
16,471
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
31.3

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.