Diamond Canyon School vs. Gavilan Peak School
Should you attend Diamond Canyon School or Gavilan Peak 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
Diamond Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gavilan Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Diamond Canyon School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gavilan Peak School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
740 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#107 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
18
Kindergarten Students
44
21
Grade 1 Students
66
29
Grade 2 Students
74
46
Grade 3 Students
80
39
Grade 4 Students
78
56
Grade 5 Students
79
40
Grade 6 Students
95
66
Grade 7 Students
99
71
Grade 8 Students
111
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
78%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%