Whittier School vs. Highland Park School
Should I attend Whittier School or Highland 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
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 18% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland Park School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
489 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
83
94
Grade 1 Students
53
69
Grade 2 Students
61
76
Grade 3 Students
60
77
Grade 4 Students
52
70
Grade 5 Students
58
66
Grade 6 Students
59
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
40%
9%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
43%
82%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%