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Orem School vs. Foothill School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
680 students
619 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
28:1
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Test Scores

#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
#37 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
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63%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(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 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.
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.
61%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 5% 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 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.
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.
62%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
57
84
Kindergarten Students
81
45
Grade 1 Students
86
63
Grade 2 Students
84
59
Grade 3 Students
83
91
Grade 4 Students
105
95
Grade 5 Students
83
79
Grade 6 Students
101
103

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
25%
11%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
67%
82%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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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.
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.49
0.32
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
13%
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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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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