Sweetwater School vs. Sunburst School
Should you attend Sweetwater School or Sunburst 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
Sweetwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sunburst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 483 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
483 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#899 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
53
Grade 1 Students
51
75
Grade 2 Students
54
73
Grade 3 Students
60
88
Grade 4 Students
48
74
Grade 5 Students
59
90
Grade 6 Students
46
103
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
38%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%