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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 512 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 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 505 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
79%
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
23
-
Kindergarten Students
77
62
Grade 1 Students
62
86
Grade 2 Students
89
82
Grade 3 Students
85
102
Grade 4 Students
96
91
Grade 5 Students
80
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
39%
11%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
52%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
