Valley School vs. North Park School
Should I attend Valley School or North 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
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
North Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
636 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#696 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
19
Kindergarten Students
90
72
Grade 1 Students
86
65
Grade 2 Students
86
57
Grade 3 Students
89
68
Grade 4 Students
82
70
Grade 5 Students
89
73
Grade 6 Students
102
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
24%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%