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Canyon Ridge School vs. Freedom Traditional Academy

Should you attend Canyon Ridge School or Freedom Traditional Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Canyon Ridge School
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Freedom Traditional Academy
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Freedom Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 944 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canyon Ridge 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 proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Freedom Traditional Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
944 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#219 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#70 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
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55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
72%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyon Ridge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freedom Traditional Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 10% in AZ)
74%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyon Ridge School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freedom Traditional Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 10% in AZ)
55-59%
(Top 5% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
91
44
Grade 1 Students
98
54
Grade 2 Students
110
47
Grade 3 Students
104
50
Grade 4 Students
90
48
Grade 5 Students
112
52
Grade 6 Students
118
46
Grade 7 Students
102
40
Grade 8 Students
119
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
28%
37%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
56%
45%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.61
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Canyon Ridge School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Ridge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Freedom Traditional Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Canyon Ridge School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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