Meridian vs. Canyon Rim Elementary School
Should you attend Meridian or Canyon Rim Elementary 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
Meridian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Canyon Rim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meridian 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 905 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canyon Rim Elementary 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 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
850 students
905 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#136 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
44
Kindergarten Students
121
131
Grade 1 Students
118
106
Grade 2 Students
120
119
Grade 3 Students
117
122
Grade 4 Students
116
124
Grade 5 Students
111
125
Grade 6 Students
115
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%