Public School Review - Established 2003

Whittier School vs. Beacon Heights School

Should you attend Whittier 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
Whittier School
1600 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Beacon Heights School
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Beacon Heights School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 21:1.
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
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
477 students
372 students
This chart displays total students of Whittier School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Beacon Heights School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Whittier School
This chart displays gender of Beacon Heights School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Whittier School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Beacon Heights School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whittier School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beacon Heights School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#409 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
#23 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whittier School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beacon Heights School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
66%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittier School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beacon Heights School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittier School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beacon Heights School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whittier School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Beacon Heights School by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
53
45
Grade 1 Students
52
53
Grade 2 Students
62
57
Grade 3 Students
67
50
Grade 4 Students
78
44
Grade 5 Students
63
54
Grade 6 Students
84
51

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Whittier School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Beacon Heights School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whittier School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beacon Heights School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beacon Heights School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whittier School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beacon Heights School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittier School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beacon Heights School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Whittier School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Beacon Heights School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whittier School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beacon Heights School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Beacon Heights School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beacon Heights School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beacon Heights School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE