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 979 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 985 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
979 students
985 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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
47
17
Kindergarten Students
74
94
Grade 1 Students
88
101
Grade 2 Students
97
111
Grade 3 Students
92
108
Grade 4 Students
86
105
Grade 5 Students
104
96
Grade 6 Students
124
118
Grade 7 Students
122
120
Grade 8 Students
145
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
46%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
