Westwind Elementary School vs. Sunset Ridge School
Should I attend Westwind Elementary School or Sunset Ridge 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
Westwind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunset Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westwind Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
999 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#179 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
62
Kindergarten Students
99
68
Grade 1 Students
83
49
Grade 2 Students
91
67
Grade 3 Students
117
55
Grade 4 Students
101
65
Grade 5 Students
116
51
Grade 6 Students
120
62
Grade 7 Students
125
77
Grade 8 Students
145
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
15%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
5%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
