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 877 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,042 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canyon Ridge School ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
877 students
1,042 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#170 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
35
Kindergarten Students
68
92
Grade 1 Students
61
96
Grade 2 Students
89
109
Grade 3 Students
92
110
Grade 4 Students
91
124
Grade 5 Students
91
122
Grade 6 Students
99
115
Grade 7 Students
115
120
Grade 8 Students
121
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
30%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
43%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%