Riverside Traditional School vs. Sun Canyon School
Should you attend Riverside Traditional School or Sun 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
Riverside Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Traditional School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sun Canyon School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
400 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1296 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
19
Kindergarten Students
68
97
Grade 1 Students
69
79
Grade 2 Students
82
87
Grade 3 Students
86
85
Grade 4 Students
87
86
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
79%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
