East Sandy School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(801) 826-8425
East Sandy School serves 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
East Sandy School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
East Sandy School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
East Sandy School's student population of 425 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
East Sandy School is ranked within the top 30% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of East Sandy School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #201 out of 957 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 82% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Canyons School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to East Sandy School is Diamond Ridge High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Union Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sandy Union Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 823 students10
0.6 miles
615 E 8000 S
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-1500 0.6 6-8 823 - Sandy Diamond Ridge High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 91 students10
0.9 miles
825 East 9085 South
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900 0.9 9-12 91 - Sandy Canyons Technical Education Center Vocational School Grades: 7-12
1.0 miles
825 E 9085 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6600 1 7-12 n/a - Sandy Entrada Grades: K-12 | 17 students
1.0 miles
825 E 9085 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6670 1 K-12 17 - Sandy Peruvian Park School Math: 83% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 544 students10
1.0 miles
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100 1 K-5 544
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