Sunset School vs. Paradise Canyon
Should you attend Sunset School or Paradise Canyon? 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
Sunset School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paradise Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset 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 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paradise Canyon 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 39% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#707 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
22
Kindergarten Students
82
68
Grade 1 Students
66
74
Grade 2 Students
83
79
Grade 3 Students
79
77
Grade 4 Students
75
70
Grade 5 Students
70
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
63%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
54%
30%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%