Sunburst School vs. Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Sunburst School or Canyon Elementary 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
Sunburst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
556 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#453 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
29
Grade 1 Students
75
31
Grade 2 Students
73
39
Grade 3 Students
88
47
Grade 4 Students
74
30
Grade 5 Students
90
25
Grade 6 Students
103
37
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
46%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%