Sunset Heights Elementary School vs. Parkridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,064 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Heights Elementary 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,064 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#249 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#414 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
93
82
Grade 1 Students
115
91
Grade 2 Students
118
104
Grade 3 Students
112
97
Grade 4 Students
133
94
Grade 5 Students
112
94
Grade 6 Students
120
93
Grade 7 Students
120
84
Grade 8 Students
141
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
25%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
