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 735 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 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
735 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
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
31
25
Kindergarten Students
77
55
Grade 1 Students
102
54
Grade 2 Students
101
64
Grade 3 Students
116
70
Grade 4 Students
110
73
Grade 5 Students
93
82
Grade 6 Students
105
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
36%
48%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
43%
34%
% Hawaiian
6%
5%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
