Sunset School vs. Paradise Canyon
Should I attend Sunset School or Paradise Canyon? 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
Sunset School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paradise Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
525 students
518 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
#641 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
25
Kindergarten Students
84
83
Grade 1 Students
75
82
Grade 2 Students
93
78
Grade 3 Students
73
79
Grade 4 Students
77
72
Grade 5 Students
97
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
60%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
32%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%