Sunnyside High School vs. Desert View High School
Should you attend Sunnyside High School or Desert View High 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
Sunnyside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 2,204 students in grades 9-12, Sunnyside High 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,169 students in grades 9-12, Desert View High 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 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,204 students
2,169 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
591
650
Grade 10 Students
625
739
Grade 11 Students
515
355
Grade 12 Students
473
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
87%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
