Sunset Hills Elementary School vs. Canyon Ridge School
Should you attend Sunset Hills Elementary School or Canyon Ridge 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
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Canyon Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 944 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canyon Ridge 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 44% 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
969 students
944 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#219 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
-
Kindergarten Students
78
91
Grade 1 Students
91
98
Grade 2 Students
76
110
Grade 3 Students
88
104
Grade 4 Students
103
90
Grade 5 Students
110
112
Grade 6 Students
119
118
Grade 7 Students
137
102
Grade 8 Students
118
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
51%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
