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
Top Rankings
Diamond Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gavilan Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 807 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 565 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 28% 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
807 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#164 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
8
Kindergarten Students
66
49
Grade 1 Students
69
36
Grade 2 Students
75
58
Grade 3 Students
70
41
Grade 4 Students
94
63
Grade 5 Students
94
54
Grade 6 Students
97
66
Grade 7 Students
89
90
Grade 8 Students
131
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
