Sun Canyon School vs. Tuscano Elementary School
Should you attend Sun Canyon School or Tuscano 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
Overview
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).
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tuscano Elementary 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
528 students
720 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1296 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1373 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
32
Kindergarten Students
97
101
Grade 1 Students
79
138
Grade 2 Students
87
106
Grade 3 Students
85
122
Grade 4 Students
86
110
Grade 5 Students
75
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
77%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
