Sandstone School vs. George Washington Academy
Should you attend Sandstone School or George Washington Academy? 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
Sandstone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandstone 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,003 students in grades Kindergarten-8, George Washington Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
506 students
1,003 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
88
133
Grade 1 Students
78
130
Grade 2 Students
76
140
Grade 3 Students
75
140
Grade 4 Students
85
121
Grade 5 Students
84
132
Grade 6 Students
-
108
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
76%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
