Valley Academy vs. Vista School
Should you attend Valley Academy or Vista 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
Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Vista School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Valley Academy 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 36% (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 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,114 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Vista School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-9
K-9
Total Students
642 students
1,114 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#359 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
92
Grade 1 Students
83
106
Grade 2 Students
85
105
Grade 3 Students
85
107
Grade 4 Students
77
121
Grade 5 Students
67
113
Grade 6 Students
78
140
Grade 7 Students
58
139
Grade 8 Students
27
115
Grade 9 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%