Canyon Elementary School vs. Sunburst School
Should you attend Canyon Elementary School or Sunburst 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
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
297 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#899 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
53
Grade 1 Students
31
75
Grade 2 Students
39
73
Grade 3 Students
47
88
Grade 4 Students
30
74
Grade 5 Students
25
90
Grade 6 Students
37
103
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
38%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
48%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%