Desert Mountain School vs. Sunset Ridge School
Should you attend Desert Mountain School or Sunset Ridge School? 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
Top Rankings
Desert Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunset Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Mountain 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 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
425 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#336 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
64
Kindergarten Students
27
46
Grade 1 Students
44
50
Grade 2 Students
47
69
Grade 3 Students
27
56
Grade 4 Students
51
63
Grade 5 Students
57
60
Grade 6 Students
57
69
Grade 7 Students
51
53
Grade 8 Students
47
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
