Sandy School vs. Peruvian Park School
Should I attend Sandy School or Peruvian Park 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
Sandy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Peruvian Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy 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 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peruvian Park School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher 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 30% 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
K-5
Total Students
509 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
80
52
Grade 1 Students
92
72
Grade 2 Students
83
93
Grade 3 Students
89
83
Grade 4 Students
75
85
Grade 5 Students
63
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
41%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
51%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
