Sunset Ridge School vs. Desert Mountain School
Should I attend Sunset Ridge School or Desert Mountain 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
Sunset Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Ridge 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 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Mountain 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 22% 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
638 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#179 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#271 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
19
Kindergarten Students
68
42
Grade 1 Students
49
32
Grade 2 Students
67
46
Grade 3 Students
55
55
Grade 4 Students
65
59
Grade 5 Students
51
53
Grade 6 Students
62
42
Grade 7 Students
77
60
Grade 8 Students
82
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
18%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
75%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
