Parkridge Elementary School vs. Sunset Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Sunset Heights 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 895 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkridge Elementary 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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 987 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
895 students
987 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#218 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
1
Kindergarten Students
86
71
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
82
93
Grade 3 Students
96
109
Grade 4 Students
108
116
Grade 5 Students
96
111
Grade 6 Students
99
127
Grade 7 Students
96
140
Grade 8 Students
99
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
16%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%