Whittier School vs. Highland Park School
Should you attend Whittier School or Highland 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
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 18% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Highland Park School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
499 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
-
Kindergarten Students
91
59
Grade 1 Students
51
88
Grade 2 Students
55
68
Grade 3 Students
63
73
Grade 4 Students
62
69
Grade 5 Students
48
69
Grade 6 Students
61
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
8%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
45%
82%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
