Sandy School vs. Peruvian Park School
Should you attend Sandy 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
Sandy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy 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 34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
514 students
560 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
84
83
Grade 1 Students
78
87
Grade 2 Students
71
90
Grade 3 Students
71
101
Grade 4 Students
98
95
Grade 5 Students
87
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
44%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
44%
68%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%