Sandstone School vs. George Washington Academy
Should I attend Sandstone School or George Washington Academy? 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
Sandstone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandstone 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,015 students in grades Kindergarten-8, George Washington Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
510 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
78
140
Grade 1 Students
77
138
Grade 2 Students
80
134
Grade 3 Students
90
133
Grade 4 Students
84
129
Grade 5 Students
71
131
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
78%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
