Northridge School vs. Orchard School
Should you attend Northridge School or Orchard 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
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Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northridge School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
399 students
657 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
7
38
Kindergarten Students
43
63
Grade 1 Students
46
88
Grade 2 Students
50
100
Grade 3 Students
51
105
Grade 4 Students
58
90
Grade 5 Students
80
91
Grade 6 Students
64
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
27%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
84%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%


% Two or more races
2%
5%


Diversity Score
0.28
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

