Meridian vs. Canyon Rim Elementary School
Should you attend Meridian or Canyon Rim 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
Meridian ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Canyon Rim Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 833 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meridian 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 58% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canyon Rim Elementary 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 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
833 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#293 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#136 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
37
Kindergarten Students
122
98
Grade 1 Students
107
121
Grade 2 Students
120
114
Grade 3 Students
111
123
Grade 4 Students
119
113
Grade 5 Students
100
135
Grade 6 Students
115
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
