Western Peaks Elementary School vs. Canyon Ridge School
Should you attend Western Peaks 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
Western Peaks 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 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Western Peaks 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 34% (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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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-4
PK-8
Total Students
628 students
944 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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)
34%
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
113
91
Grade 1 Students
116
98
Grade 2 Students
105
110
Grade 3 Students
124
104
Grade 4 Students
121
90
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
-
118
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
48%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
