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