Sunset Ridge School vs. Sonoran Foothills School
Should you attend Sunset Ridge School or Sonoran Foothills 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
Sunset Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sonoran Foothills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 620 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sonoran Foothills School ranks in the top 5% 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 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
620 students
860 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#86 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
47
79
Grade 1 Students
74
88
Grade 2 Students
56
77
Grade 3 Students
62
85
Grade 4 Students
59
103
Grade 5 Students
68
89
Grade 6 Students
52
109
Grade 7 Students
65
124
Grade 8 Students
80
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
74%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
