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
Student Attention
Paradise Canyon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 484 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 39%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 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 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 19:1 is lower than 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#767 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
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
31
30
Kindergarten Students
66
60
Grade 1 Students
84
78
Grade 2 Students
77
76
Grade 3 Students
67
65
Grade 4 Students
78
81
Grade 5 Students
81
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
26%
62%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
60%
30%
% Hawaiian
5%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
