Desert Palms Elementary School vs. Sunburst School
Should you attend Desert Palms Elementary School or Sunburst 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 Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Sunburst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Palms Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
415 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1004 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
28
76
Grade 1 Students
46
72
Grade 2 Students
52
88
Grade 3 Students
43
76
Grade 4 Students
47
84
Grade 5 Students
40
96
Grade 6 Students
45
93
Grade 7 Students
36
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
36%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
32%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
