Sandy School vs. Peruvian Park School
Should you attend Sandy School or Peruvian Park 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
Sandy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Peruvian Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandy 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 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peruvian Park School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
K-5
Total Students
507 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
68
74
Grade 1 Students
70
82
Grade 2 Students
74
95
Grade 3 Students
90
88
Grade 4 Students
84
111
Grade 5 Students
95
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
43%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
46%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
