Parkridge Elementary School vs. Sunset Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Parkridge Elementary School or Sunset Heights 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
Top Rankings
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Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 872 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkridge Elementary 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,019 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Heights Elementary 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 31% 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
872 students
1,019 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#249 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
2
Kindergarten Students
86
88
Grade 1 Students
77
88
Grade 2 Students
97
108
Grade 3 Students
107
114
Grade 4 Students
98
105
Grade 5 Students
99
124
Grade 6 Students
93
130
Grade 7 Students
94
129
Grade 8 Students
84
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
63%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
