Esperero Canyon Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750

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Top 20%

Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 509 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Esperero Canyon Middle School's student population of 509 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Esperero Canyon Middle School
6	174
7	174
8	161

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Total Students

509 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School
2023	501
2022	519
2021	567
2020	635
2019	635
2018	599
2017	599
2016	586
2015	604
2014	573
2013	584
2012	603
2011	581
2010	607
2009	548
2008	508
2007	551
2006	612
2005	602
2004	616
2003	614
2002	606
2001	604
2000	591
1999	595
1998	644
1997	599
1996	580
1995	558
1994	512
1993	475

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School
2023	35
2022	26
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	33
2014	30
2013	29
2012	30
2011	31
2010	30
2009	29
2008	31
2007	34
2006	38
2005	38
2004	38
2003	41
2002	42
2001	39
2000	25
1999	33
1998	35
1997	35
1996	38
1995	32
1994	31
1993	26

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School Motto

Educating students to become lifelong learners and global citizens.

School Rankings

Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Esperero Canyon Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#322 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School
2023	#322
2022	#348
2021	#426
2019	#548
2018	#401
2017	#292
2016	#253
2015	#285
2014	#299
2013	#287
2012	#196

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50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	50%	34%	57%
2022	50%	35%	61%
2021	45%	32%	55%
2019	55%	45%	67%
2018	60%	45%	69%
2017	61%	42%	67%
2016	60%	39%	66%
2015	58%	38%	61%
2014	76%	63%	84%
2013	77%	63%	84%
2012	80%	63%	83%

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59%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2022	59%	40%	67%
2021	56%	39%	63%
2019	58%	45%	70%
2018	63%	44%	69%
2017	62%	42%	71%
2016	61%	40%	69%
2015	53%	38%	63%
2014	92%	79%	94%
2013	91%	78%	94%
2012	93%	77%	94%
2011	93%	77%	95%

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40-44%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	20:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	19:1	19:1
2017	21:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	20:1	19:1
2015	18:1	20:1	18:1
2014	19:1	19:1	19:1
2013	20:1	19:1	18:1
2012	20:1	18:1	18:1
2011	19:1	19:1	18:1
2010	20:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	18:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	16:1	19:1	18:1
2004	16:1	19:1	18:1
2003	15:1	19:1	17:1
2002	14:1	19:1	17:1
2001	15:1	19:1	17:1
2000	24:1	19:1	21:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	18:1
1997	17:1	19:1	18:1
1996	15:1	19:1	18:1
1995	17:1	19:1	19:1
1994	17:1	19:1	17:1
1993	18:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
1997	1%	7%
1992	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	4%	3%	6%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	3%	3%	6%
2020	4%	3%	8%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	6%	3%	7%
2017	6%	3%	7%
2016	7%	3%	8%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	6%	3%	8%
2013	7%	3%	10%
2012	8%	3%	9%
2011	8%	3%	11%
2010	9%	3%	12%
2009	9%	3%	13%
2008	11%	3%	12%
2007	11%	3%	11%
2006	10%	2%	10%
2005	10%	2%	10%
2004	9%	2%	9%
2003	6%	2%	9%
2002	7%	2%	8%
2001	9%	2%	7%
2000	8%	2%	7%
1999	7%	2%	7%
1998	7%	2%	6%
1997	6%	2%	6%
1996	5%	2%	5%
1995	4%	2%	5%
1994	4%	2%	5%
1993	3%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

31%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	31%	47%	28%
2022	33%	47%	29%
2021	33%	46%	27%
2020	28%	45%	25%
2019	28%	45%	25%
2018	22%	45%	26%
2017	22%	45%	26%
2016	23%	45%	25%
2015	22%	45%	24%
2014	25%	44%	23%
2013	23%	43%	21%
2012	20%	43%	20%
2011	20%	42%	18%
2010	20%	41%	16%
2009	17%	41%	14%
2008	14%	42%	13%
2007	14%	41%	12%
2006	11%	39%	12%
2005	9%	38%	11%
2004	9%	37%	11%
2003	10%	36%	10%
2002	8%	35%	9%
2001	7%	33%	8%
2000	7%	33%	8%
1999	6%	32%	7%
1998	7%	31%	8%
1997	8%	30%	7%
1996	6%	30%	7%
1995	7%	29%	7%
1994	6%	28%	6%
1993	6%	27%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%

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White

57%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	57%	35%	56%
2022	55%	35%	56%
2021	54%	36%	58%
2020	58%	38%	59%
2019	58%	38%	59%
2018	66%	38%	62%
2017	66%	38%	62%
2016	66%	39%	62%
2015	67%	40%	63%
2014	64%	41%	63%
2013	65%	42%	64%
2012	66%	42%	65%
2011	65%	42%	67%
2010	67%	44%	70%
2009	70%	44%	71%
2008	73%	44%	73%
2007	71%	45%	75%
2006	76%	47%	75%
2005	79%	48%	77%
2004	80%	48%	78%
2003	82%	49%	80%
2002	82%	50%	82%
2001	83%	52%	83%
2000	84%	53%	84%
1999	86%	54%	85%
1998	85%	56%	85%
1997	84%	57%	86%
1996	88%	57%	87%
1995	88%	58%	87%
1994	90%	59%	88%
1993	91%	60%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	6%	3%	6%
2019	6%	3%	6%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	0.58	0.65	0.61
2022	0.59	0.65	0.60
2021	0.60	0.66	0.59
2020	0.58	0.65	0.58
2019	0.58	0.65	0.58
2018	0.52	0.65	0.55
2017	0.52	0.65	0.55
2016	0.51	0.65	0.55
2015	0.50	0.64	0.55
2014	0.53	0.64	0.55
2013	0.52	0.64	0.54
2012	0.52	0.64	0.53
2011	0.54	0.65	0.52
2010	0.51	0.64	0.47
2009	0.48	0.64	0.46
2008	0.44	0.63	0.44
2007	0.46	0.63	0.42
2006	0.40	0.63	0.41
2005	0.36	0.62	0.39
2004	0.35	0.63	0.37
2003	0.32	0.63	0.35
2002	0.32	0.62	0.32
2001	0.30	0.62	0.30
2000	0.29	0.62	0.29
1999	0.25	0.60	0.27
1998	0.27	0.59	0.27
1997	0.28	0.58	0.25
1996	0.22	0.58	0.24
1995	0.22	0.58	0.24
1994	0.19	0.57	0.22
1993	0.17	0.56	0.21

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Eligible for

10%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	10%	39%	8%
2022	6%	29%	5%
2021	9%	42%	10%
2020	11%	43%	9%
2019	11%	43%	9%
2018	8%	42%	10%
2017	8%	42%	10%
2016	9%	33%	9%
2015	10%	34%	9%
2013	9%	37%	8%
2012	7%	36%	7%
2011	6%	36%	6%
2010	4%	38%	4%
2009	4%	39%	3%
2008	3%	29%	3%
2006	6%	37%	6%
2005	7%	40%	6%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Esperero Canyon Middle School	Arizona	Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
2023	3%	7%	3%
2021	5%	9%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	3%	11%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	10%	3%
2012	3%	11%	2%
2011	3%	10%	2%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	8%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Esperero Canyon Middle School's ranking?

Esperero Canyon Middle School is ranked #322 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Esperero Canyon Middle School often compared to?

Esperero Canyon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orange Grove Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Esperero Canyon Middle School?

509 students attend Esperero Canyon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Esperero Canyon Middle School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Esperero Canyon Middle School?

Esperero Canyon Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Esperero Canyon Middle School offer ?

Esperero Canyon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Esperero Canyon Middle School part of?

Esperero Canyon Middle School is part of Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410).

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

The academic programs are very advanced but the teachers let us take it by our own pace. Music, Art and sports are actually an encore class (sports is PE). And we compete with other schools and we have Honor Roll. The rooms are nice and big to hold a large class, we have the MPR (the multi purpose room), the student commons (like a lunch room), an Art room, a Band room, and a music room. Also the parents are highly involved and some host school events and love to drop thier kids off because it is a safe and possitive school. I do reconmend it greatly.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - esh19

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