Desert Canyon Middle School
Public School | 6th - 8th | 490 students
Address
10203 E MCDOWELL MTN RANCH RD
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone
School District
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
School Details
Total Students
490
Grades
6th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
4013
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
53 (10.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (3.9%)
Total eligible: 72 students (14.7%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
040757000603
District NCES ID
0407570
Community Profile (85255)
Demographic and economic data for the 85255 ZIP code area where Desert Canyon Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
43,685
Median Age
51.2
Male
47.8%
Female
52.2%
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5-9
4.0%
10-14
6.1%
15-19
6.7%
Under 18
18.2%
65+
26.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
87.0%
Black/African American
1.7%
Asian
4.2%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$136,486
Mean Household Income
$212,810
Per Capita Income
$87,885
Median Family Income
$164,301
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Households on SNAP
177
Employment & Commute
Employed
19,651
Avg. Commute Time
23.3 min
Work From Home
30.5%
Drive Alone
58.3%
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.7%
Graduate Degree
29.5%
Enrolled in School
8,909
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
399
Kindergarten
365
Elementary
3,529
High School
2,829
College
1,787
Housing
Median Home Value
$877,200
Median Rent
$2,352
Total Housing Units
22,621
Owner Occupied
71.9%
Renter Occupied
28.1%
Median Rooms
6.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,145
Avg. Household Size
2.44
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
198
$100K-$150K
18
$200K-$300K
177
$500K-$1M
6,276
Households & Families
Total Households
18,969
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Avg. Family Size
2.73
Married Couples
59.6%
Living Alone
24.4%
Broadband Internet
99.2%
Veterans
2,247
Foreign Born
873
Health Insurance
Insured
42,610
Uninsured
870
Private Insurance
36,147
Public Insurance
13,017
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey