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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
Sundance Elementary School
8944 Twin Trails Dr.
San Diego, CA 92129
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Deer Canyon Elementary School
13455 Russet Leaf Ln.
San Diego, CA 92129
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Sundance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Deer Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 402 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 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
402 students
374 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Deer Canyon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#126 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sundance Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Deer Canyon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California 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 Math of Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California 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 Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Deer Canyon Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
95
66
Grade 1 Students
54
60
Grade 2 Students
63
70
Grade 3 Students
69
42
Grade 4 Students
64
67
Grade 5 Students
57
69

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Deer Canyon Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Asian
39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Sundance Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Deer Canyon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sundance Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deer Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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