West Valley School vs. Hillside School
Should you attend West Valley School or Hillside 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
West Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Hillside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Valley 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 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillside 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 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
739 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#808 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
20
Kindergarten Students
69
49
Grade 1 Students
105
59
Grade 2 Students
102
50
Grade 3 Students
111
63
Grade 4 Students
109
72
Grade 5 Students
114
68
Grade 6 Students
93
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
39%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
66%
40%
% Hawaiian
4%
6%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
