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Freedom Traditional Academy vs. Canyon Ridge School

Should you attend Freedom Traditional Academy or Canyon Ridge 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
Freedom Traditional Academy
16066 N Parkview Pl
Surprise, AZ 85374
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Canyon Ridge School
17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Freedom Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

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

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Freedom Traditional Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 985 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canyon 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 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
470 students
985 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#70 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
#219 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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72%
(Top 5% in AZ)
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freedom Traditional Academy 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 Canyon Ridge 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.
74%
(Top 5% in AZ)
67%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freedom Traditional Academy 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.
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55-59%
(Top 5% in AZ)
50%
(Top 10% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
68
94
Grade 1 Students
53
101
Grade 2 Students
52
111
Grade 3 Students
64
108
Grade 4 Students
54
105
Grade 5 Students
48
96
Grade 6 Students
52
118
Grade 7 Students
43
120
Grade 8 Students
36
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
39%
27%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
46%
55%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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0.63
0.62
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Canyon Ridge 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
8%
6%
n/a
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