Desert Mountain School vs. Sunset Ridge School
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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 470 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 638 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
470 students
638 students
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![This chart displays total students of Sunset Ridge School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Sunset Ridge School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-BakUqH.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Sunset Ridge School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Sunset Ridge School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-b451qIW.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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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%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Ridge School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset Ridge School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-bbL7K0K.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset 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 Sunset 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-byrphUP.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Sunset Ridge School by grade. This chart displays the students of Sunset Ridge School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-ZdymrH.png)
Pre-K Students
19
62
Kindergarten Students
42
68
Grade 1 Students
32
49
Grade 2 Students
46
67
Grade 3 Students
55
55
Grade 4 Students
59
65
Grade 5 Students
53
51
Grade 6 Students
42
62
Grade 7 Students
60
77
Grade 8 Students
62
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-bpHLHO3.png)
% Hispanic
18%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-Zdymre.png)
% Black
1%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-zTVoAF.png)
% White
78%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-uvNyKu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunset Ridge School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-1KDlmZ.png)
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Ridge School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Ridge School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/119000/118936/sunset-ridge-school-chart-T5qw1T.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
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