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Willow Canyon School vs. Sunrise School

Should you attend Willow Canyon School or Sunrise 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
Willow Canyon School
9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Sunrise School
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Willow Canyon 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Canyon School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise 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 83% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
356 students
602 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#10 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Willow Canyon School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunrise School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 1% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Canyon 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 Sunrise 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 1% 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 Willow Canyon 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 Sunrise 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
78%
(Top 1% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sunrise School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
43
67
Grade 1 Students
66
108
Grade 2 Students
48
85
Grade 3 Students
73
102
Grade 4 Students
68
127
Grade 5 Students
58
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
8%
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% Hispanic
11%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunrise School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
79%
78%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunrise School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Willow Canyon 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 Sunrise 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Willow Canyon 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 Sunrise 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.
0.36
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Willow Canyon 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 Sunrise 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
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Willow Canyon 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 Sunrise 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
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willow Canyon 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 Sunrise 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.
 
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