Desert Mountain School vs. Sunset Ridge School
Should you attend Desert Mountain School or Sunset Ridge 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
Desert Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 438 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 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Ridge 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
438 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#298 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#296 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
58
Kindergarten Students
36
36
Grade 1 Students
29
49
Grade 2 Students
50
45
Grade 3 Students
45
71
Grade 4 Students
36
49
Grade 5 Students
57
67
Grade 6 Students
57
57
Grade 7 Students
58
74
Grade 8 Students
57
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
76%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%