Paradise Canyon vs. Sunset School
Should you attend Paradise Canyon or Sunset 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
Paradise Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sunset School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paradise Canyon 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 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset 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 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
484 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#641 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
31
Kindergarten Students
60
66
Grade 1 Students
78
84
Grade 2 Students
76
77
Grade 3 Students
65
67
Grade 4 Students
81
78
Grade 5 Students
72
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
62%
26%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
30%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
5%


% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%

