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Sandra Day O'connor High School vs. Mountain Ridge High School

Should you attend Sandra Day O'connor High School or Mountain Ridge High 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
Sandra Day O'connor High School
25250 N. 35th Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85310
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mountain Ridge High School
22800 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Sandra Day O'connor High 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Mountain Ridge High 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,567 students in grades 7-12, Sandra Day O'connor High 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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,771 students in grades 7-12, Mountain Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
2,567 students
2,771 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
111 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#346 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#208 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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59%
(Top 20% in AZ)
68%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandra Day O'connor High 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.
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52%
(Top 30% in AZ)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandra Day O'connor High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Ridge High School 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.
41%
(Top 30% in AZ)
59%
(Top 5% in AZ)
97%
(Top 5% in AZ)
≥99%
(Top 1% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
658
718
Grade 10 Students
636
752
Grade 11 Students
643
703
Grade 12 Students
630
598

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
12%
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% Hispanic
14%
13%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
74%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.43
0.51
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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