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