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
Math Proficiency
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 763 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 60% (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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
763 students
1,042 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
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)
60%
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
49
35
Kindergarten Students
103
92
Grade 1 Students
112
96
Grade 2 Students
112
109
Grade 3 Students
138
110
Grade 4 Students
113
124
Grade 5 Students
136
122
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
-
120
Grade 8 Students
-
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
30%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
44%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%