Westwind Elementary School vs. Sunset Ridge School
Should you attend Westwind Elementary School or Sunset Ridge 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
Westwind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunset Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 932 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westwind Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 31% 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
932 students
563 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#296 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
58
Kindergarten Students
79
36
Grade 1 Students
92
49
Grade 2 Students
109
45
Grade 3 Students
107
71
Grade 4 Students
100
49
Grade 5 Students
102
67
Grade 6 Students
116
57
Grade 7 Students
109
74
Grade 8 Students
116
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
18%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
5%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%