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#1077 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Copper Trails

Elementary School · Avondale Elementary District (4272) · Goodyear, AZ

An Avondale Elementary District (4272) elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16875 W CANYON TRAILS BLVD, Goodyear, AZ 85338

  • Math 36% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 46% proficient (2022)
  • 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.7:1
District spending per student$10,264
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Copper Trails score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 41% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Copper Trails sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,654/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Goodyear), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,345

Median home value

$396,100

Median rent

$1,822/mo

College educated

32.2%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85338; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wildflower Accelerated AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–80.8 mi708Compare →
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy GoodyearCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–50.9 mi554Compare →
Desert ThunderEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–81.0 mi946Compare →
Palm Valley Montessori L L CPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–41.0 mi30Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Avondale Elementary District (4272)

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$10,264NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Copper Trails is listed in Avondale Elementary District (4272); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Copper Trails

Copper Trails is a public elementary school in Goodyear, AZ, part of Avondale Elementary District (4272), serving approximately 1,016 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 26.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,077 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Copper Trails

What grades does Copper Trails serve?

Copper Trails serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Copper Trails?

Copper Trails has an enrollment of approximately 1,016 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Copper Trails?

The student-teacher ratio at Copper Trails is 26.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Copper Trails rank in AZ?

Copper Trails ranks #1,077 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Copper Trails's MySchoolScout rating?

Copper Trails has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Trails?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Copper Trails has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Copper Trails a charter school?

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

Is Copper Trails a Title I school?

No, Copper Trails is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
1,016
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 85338)
64,448
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
37.9
About this school's data

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

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 85338; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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