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Diamond Canyon School vs. Gavilan Peak School

Should you attend Diamond Canyon School or Gavilan Peak 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
Diamond Canyon School
40004 N Liberty Bell Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Gavilan Peak School
2701 W Memorial Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85086
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Gavilan Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Diamond Canyon School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gavilan Peak School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
737 students
533 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#152 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
#164 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
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60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Diamond Canyon 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 Gavilan Peak 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.
72%
(Top 5% in AZ)
70%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Diamond Canyon 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 Gavilan Peak 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.
54%
(Top 5% in AZ)
45-49%
(Top 20% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Gavilan Peak School by grade.
Pre-K Students
16
11
Kindergarten Students
54
33
Grade 1 Students
67
45
Grade 2 Students
70
44
Grade 3 Students
78
56
Grade 4 Students
73
41
Grade 5 Students
92
68
Grade 6 Students
98
55
Grade 7 Students
98
90
Grade 8 Students
91
90

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gavilan Peak School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gavilan Peak School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Diamond Canyon School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gavilan Peak School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Diamond Canyon School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gavilan Peak School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Diamond Canyon School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gavilan Peak School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Diamond Canyon 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 Gavilan Peak 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Diamond Canyon 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gavilan Peak 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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