Columbia School vs. Westland School
Should I attend Columbia School or Westland School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Westland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Columbia School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westland School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
591 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
48
Grade 1 Students
88
81
Grade 2 Students
88
80
Grade 3 Students
73
75
Grade 4 Students
89
75
Grade 5 Students
90
70
Grade 6 Students
86
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
55%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
34%
71%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%