Willow Canyon School vs. Peruvian Park School
Should you attend Willow Canyon School or Peruvian Park School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Peruvian Park 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
Overview
Serving 303 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
303 students
560 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
83
Grade 1 Students
42
87
Grade 2 Students
41
90
Grade 3 Students
51
101
Grade 4 Students
53
95
Grade 5 Students
66
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%