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Diamond Canyon School vs. Gavilan Peak School

Should I attend Diamond Canyon School or Gavilan Peak School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Diamond Canyon School
40004 N Liberty Bell Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Gavilan Peak School
2701 W Memorial Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85086
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Diamond Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Gavilan Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 866 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 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gavilan Peak 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 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
866 students
620 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#111 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
#231 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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61%
(Top 10% in AZ)
54%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Diamond Canyon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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71%
(Top 5% in AZ)
59%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Diamond Canyon School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
29
Kindergarten Students
71
37
Grade 1 Students
75
56
Grade 2 Students
74
46
Grade 3 Students
97
69
Grade 4 Students
97
55
Grade 5 Students
96
58
Grade 6 Students
88
69
Grade 7 Students
128
101
Grade 8 Students
116
100

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
78%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.38
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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