Norterra Canyon School vs. Sonoran Foothills School
Should you attend Norterra Canyon School or Sonoran Foothills 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
Norterra Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sonoran Foothills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norterra Canyon School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sonoran Foothills School ranks in the top 5% 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 68% (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 18:1 is higher 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
584 students
860 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#86 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
53
79
Grade 1 Students
56
88
Grade 2 Students
62
77
Grade 3 Students
56
85
Grade 4 Students
67
103
Grade 5 Students
51
89
Grade 6 Students
63
109
Grade 7 Students
72
124
Grade 8 Students
69
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
69%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
