Sun Canyon School vs. Riverside Traditional School
Should you attend Sun Canyon School or Riverside Traditional 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
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Riverside Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sun Canyon School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Traditional School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
584 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1296 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1048 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
13
Kindergarten Students
95
59
Grade 1 Students
103
69
Grade 2 Students
103
75
Grade 3 Students
86
91
Grade 4 Students
87
87
Grade 5 Students
97
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
81%
73%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
