North Park School vs. Valley School
Should I attend North Park School or Valley 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
North Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Park 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 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
494 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#39 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
12
Kindergarten Students
72
90
Grade 1 Students
65
86
Grade 2 Students
57
86
Grade 3 Students
68
89
Grade 4 Students
70
82
Grade 5 Students
73
89
Grade 6 Students
70
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
3%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
64%
95%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%