Paradise Canyon vs. Sunset School
Should I attend Paradise Canyon or Sunset 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
Paradise Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunset School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paradise Canyon 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 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset 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 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
26
Kindergarten Students
83
84
Grade 1 Students
82
75
Grade 2 Students
78
93
Grade 3 Students
79
73
Grade 4 Students
72
77
Grade 5 Students
99
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
32%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
