Willow Canyon School vs. Cottonwood School
Should I attend Willow Canyon School or Cottonwood 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
Willow Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cottonwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Canyon School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cottonwood 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 80% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
372 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
53
43
Grade 1 Students
50
73
Grade 2 Students
71
73
Grade 3 Students
64
70
Grade 4 Students
68
77
Grade 5 Students
66
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%