Northridge School vs. Orchard School
Should you attend Northridge School or Orchard 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
Northridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northridge School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
397 students
625 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#77 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
36
Kindergarten Students
50
59
Grade 1 Students
51
86
Grade 2 Students
50
82
Grade 3 Students
54
92
Grade 4 Students
49
91
Grade 5 Students
58
84
Grade 6 Students
80
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%