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 472 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 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 26% 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
472 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
57
Kindergarten Students
45
47
Grade 1 Students
49
74
Grade 2 Students
32
56
Grade 3 Students
53
62
Grade 4 Students
54
59
Grade 5 Students
60
68
Grade 6 Students
52
52
Grade 7 Students
46
65
Grade 8 Students
64
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
79%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
