Sun Canyon School

(623)707-2000

sunc.fesd.org/

563 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sun Canyon School is a public elementary school located in the Laveen area of Phoenix, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Laveen Elementary School District, the school is situated in a growing suburban community and focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The campus is designed to serve the local neighborhood, emphasizing a supportive environment that encourages both academic growth and social development among its diverse student body.

The school places a significant emphasis on community involvement and academic standards aligned with state benchmarks. Beyond the core curriculum, Sun Canyon often incorporates extracurricular activities and programs intended to foster student engagement and personal responsibility. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and teacher-student interaction, the school aims to create a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the needs of its young learners while fostering a sense of belonging within the Laveen school community.

563

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sun Canyon School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	464
Black	60
Asian	6
Two or More	13
American Indian	6

Hispanic
464 (82.4%)
Black
60 (10.7%)
White
14 (2.5%)
Two or More
13 (2.3%)
Asian
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fowler Elementary District (4273)
Phone:	(623)707-2000
Website:	http://sunc.fesd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 88