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Esperero Canyon Middle School vs. Ventana Vista Elementary School

Should you attend Esperero Canyon Middle School or Ventana Vista Elementary 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
Esperero Canyon Middle School
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ventana Vista Elementary School
6085 N Kolb Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

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

Ventana Vista Elementary 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades 6-8, Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ventana Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
501 students
470 students
This chart displays total students of Esperero Canyon Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ventana Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Esperero Canyon Middle School
This chart displays gender of Ventana Vista Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Esperero Canyon Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ventana Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Esperero Canyon Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ventana Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#348 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#117 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Esperero Canyon Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ventana Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 30% in AZ)
65%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Esperero Canyon Middle 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 Ventana Vista Elementary 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.
59%
(Top 20% 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 Esperero Canyon Middle 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 Ventana Vista Elementary 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.
40-44%
(Top 20% in AZ)
55-59%
(Top 5% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Esperero Canyon Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ventana Vista Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
70
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
96
Grade 4 Students
-
65
Grade 5 Students
-
79
Grade 6 Students
170
-
Grade 7 Students
155
-
Grade 8 Students
176
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Esperero Canyon Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ventana Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Esperero Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ventana Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Esperero Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ventana Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Esperero Canyon Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ventana Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Esperero Canyon Middle 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 Ventana Vista Elementary 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
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Esperero Canyon Middle 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 Ventana Vista Elementary 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.
0.58
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Esperero Canyon Middle 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 Ventana Vista Elementary 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
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esperero Canyon Middle 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 Ventana Vista Elementary 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
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Esperero Canyon Middle 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 Ventana Vista Elementary 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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