Sunburst School vs. Canyon Elementary School
Should I attend Sunburst School or Canyon Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Sunburst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
573 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#495 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
39
Grade 1 Students
74
37
Grade 2 Students
90
19
Grade 3 Students
79
36
Grade 4 Students
92
31
Grade 5 Students
67
28
Grade 6 Students
87
37
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
37%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
48%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
