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Foothill School vs. Orem School

Should you attend Foothill School or Orem 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
Foothill School
921 N 1240 E
Orem, UT 84097
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Orem School
450 W 400 S
Orem, UT 84058
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Foothill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Orem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Foothill School ranks in the top 5% 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 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orem School 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 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
619 students
680 students
This chart displays total students of Foothill School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Orem School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Orem School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orem School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#37 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Foothill School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orem School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foothill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orem School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foothill School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orem School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Foothill School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Orem School by grade.
Pre-K Students
84
57
Kindergarten Students
45
81
Grade 1 Students
63
86
Grade 2 Students
59
84
Grade 3 Students
91
83
Grade 4 Students
95
105
Grade 5 Students
79
83
Grade 6 Students
103
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Foothill School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Orem School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foothill School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orem School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foothill School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orem School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foothill School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orem School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foothill School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orem School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Foothill School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Orem School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Foothill School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orem School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Foothill School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orem School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foothill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orem School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Foothill School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orem School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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