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School Comparison

Discovery School
vs.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Discovery School
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
  • Sunset Ridge Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery School (28 vs. 0).
  • Discovery School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sunset Ridge Elementary School (53 vs. 35).
  • Sunset Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery School (312 vs. 302).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sunset Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery School (312 vs. 302).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sunset Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Discovery School (16 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sunset Ridge Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery School (28 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sunset Ridge Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Discovery School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sunset Ridge Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Sunset Ridge Elementary School. Comparable data for Discovery School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
525:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Discovery School
$10,794.61
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
$10,225.43
Local revenue share
Discovery School
18.4%
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
24.8%
State revenue share
Discovery School
63%
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Discovery School
18.6%
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery School
60.7%
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
50.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.