Highland Park School vs. Whittier School
Should you attend Highland Park School or Whittier 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
Highland Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
493 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#917 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
68
Kindergarten Students
59
91
Grade 1 Students
88
51
Grade 2 Students
68
55
Grade 3 Students
73
63
Grade 4 Students
69
62
Grade 5 Students
69
48
Grade 6 Students
67
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
41%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
82%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
6%
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%
