Sunburst School vs. Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Sunburst School or Canyon 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
Sunburst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst 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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
559 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#657 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
36
Grade 1 Students
88
43
Grade 2 Students
65
39
Grade 3 Students
87
21
Grade 4 Students
85
35
Grade 5 Students
92
31
Grade 6 Students
70
30
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
40%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
45%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
