Sweetwater School vs. Sunburst School
Should I attend Sweetwater School or Sunburst 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
Sweetwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Sunburst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater 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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
452 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1155 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
83
Grade 1 Students
52
74
Grade 2 Students
42
90
Grade 3 Students
50
79
Grade 4 Students
50
92
Grade 5 Students
37
67
Grade 6 Students
56
87
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
43%
34%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%