Willow Canyon High School

17901 West Lundberg St, Surprise, AZ 85374 | (623) 876-7000
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,988
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 17901 W Lundberg St, Surprise, AZ 85374
School District Details
  • Dysart Unified District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $6,971
  • Graduation Rate: 95.0%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 19.7
  • Enrolled Students: 24,359

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,988
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 83.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 982 (49.4%)
  • Females: 1,006 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 168 (8.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 404 (20.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 572 (28.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Willow Canyon High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian221.1%
Black21010.6%
Asian814.1%
Hispanic45022.6%
White1,22561.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Willow Canyon High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade53026.7%
10th Grade47023.6%
11th Grade56528.4%
12th Grade42321.3%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 59%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:41%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
  • Average Salary: $45,702
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Willow Canyon High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$41,09857%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$51,74543%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Willow Canyon High School

  • Reviewed by Community Member on March 25, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • The Sun City RV Club would like to thank the Theater group from your school. They performed to a very grateful crowd and fully deserved the standing ovation they received.
    Thanks to Carol Swinney and all the marvelous students who participated.
    Dottie Barna

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