Sandstone School vs. George Washington Academy
Should you attend Sandstone School or George Washington Academy? 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
Sandstone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandstone 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 995 students in grades Kindergarten-8, George Washington Academy 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 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
514 students
995 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#821 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#63 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
76
135
Grade 1 Students
88
133
Grade 2 Students
86
130
Grade 3 Students
77
135
Grade 4 Students
79
130
Grade 5 Students
85
121
Grade 6 Students
-
115
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
15%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
49%
75%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
