Wasatch School vs. Beacon Heights School
Should you attend Wasatch School or Beacon Heights 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
Wasatch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Beacon Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wasatch School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Beacon Heights School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
337 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#23 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
46
53
Grade 1 Students
53
59
Grade 2 Students
42
44
Grade 3 Students
50
50
Grade 4 Students
61
55
Grade 5 Students
41
55
Grade 6 Students
44
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
