Sundance Elementary School vs. Deer Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Sundance Elementary School or Deer 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
Sundance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Deer Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sundance Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deer Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
436 students
362 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
99
75
Grade 1 Students
66
45
Grade 2 Students
58
58
Grade 3 Students
72
69
Grade 4 Students
73
44
Grade 5 Students
68
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
36%
49%


% Hispanic
15%
9%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
33%
29%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
13%
12%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

