Tuscano Elementary School vs. Sun Canyon School
Should you attend Tuscano Elementary School or Sun Canyon 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
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tuscano Elementary 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1296 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
13
Kindergarten Students
87
95
Grade 1 Students
72
103
Grade 2 Students
96
103
Grade 3 Students
81
86
Grade 4 Students
82
87
Grade 5 Students
76
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
75%
81%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
7%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
