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Sunrise Mountain High School vs. Liberty High School

Should you attend Sunrise Mountain High School or Liberty 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
Sunrise Mountain High School
21200 N 83rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85382
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Liberty High School
9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Sunrise Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,973 students in grades 7-12, Sunrise Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,562 students in grades 7-12, Liberty High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,973 students
2,562 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
115 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#315 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#321 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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63%
(Top 10% in AZ)
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunrise Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona 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 Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 30% in AZ)
53%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunrise Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona 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 Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Top 30% in AZ)
27%
(Top 50% in AZ)
≥99%
(Top 1% in AZ)
98%
(Top 1% in AZ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
498
637
Grade 10 Students
549
662
Grade 11 Students
493
639
Grade 12 Students
433
624

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
21%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Liberty High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
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% White
69%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunrise Mountain High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Liberty High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sunrise Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.48
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunrise Mountain High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Liberty High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunrise Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunrise Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Liberty High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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