Peruvian Park School

Summary:

Peruvian Park School is an exceptional elementary school located in Sandy, Utah, serving 505 students in grades K-5. As part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in the state, Peruvian Park School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Utah, ranking within the top 10 for the past several years.

Peruvian Park School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students consistently outperforming the Canyons District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.1% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 51.9% for the Canyons District and 46.7% for the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively diverse student population, with 69.9% White, 11.29% Hispanic, 9.9% Asian, and 8.12% two or more races, which is higher than many of the nearby schools, such as Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary and Willow Canyon School.

Another notable characteristic of Peruvian Park School is its lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22.18% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which can be an indicator of socioeconomic status. This, combined with the school's exceptional academic performance and diverse student population, suggests that Peruvian Park School is a highly desirable option for families seeking a high-quality elementary education in the Sandy, Utah area.

Detail:

Public K-5

1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093

(801) 826-9100

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,468

Students who attend Peruvian Park School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peruvian Park School ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.24. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (11%), Asian (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peruvian Park School is 22.6. 24 elementary schools in the Canyons District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Peruvian Park School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peruvian Park School is $7,468. 22 elementary schools in the Canyons District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Peruvian Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Peruvian Park School 6^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Peruvian Park School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Canyons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyons District 27^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peruvian Park School

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Rank History for all students at Peruvian Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	66.53	206^th	563	63.4%
2012	63.57	247^th	579	57.3%
2013	75.38	108^th	576	81.3%
2014	82.46	63^rd	509	87.6%
2015	89.01	31^st	537	94.2%
2016	94.13	11^th	533	97.9%
2017	96.08	5^th	526	99.0%
2018	95.70	7^th	528	98.7%
2019	96.95	4^th	572	99.3%
2021	98.29	2^nd	559	99.6%
2022	96.84	6^th	551	98.9%
2023	95.45	10^th	561	98.2%
2024	96.24	6^th	561	98.9%

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Rank History for White students at Peruvian Park School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	95.35	8^th	435	98.2%
2023	95.32	6^th	428	98.6%
2024	94.81	8^th	429	98.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Though I love them unconditionally, my 2E child is a very challenging student. Nevertheless, Peruvian Park teachers and staff have truly risen to the occasion and provided support and encouragement, and have enabled them to grow and reach their true potential. I know that this is exceptional because their cousin, who attends McMillan Elementary in the Murray School District and presents a similar challenge, does not receive the same support and encouragement. The stark contrast between the exceptional support and care that my child receives at Peruvian park and the near abuse that I see coming from the other school is shocking. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 2, 2018

The teachers are good and the staff is nice, but ..,,

The principal has no business in the position. While she is overly strict on some things, there are serious safty issues due to mismanagement, such as lack of teacher supervision during recess, in the halls and before and after school. Kids are often beat up and God forbid they try to defend themselves because they will get suspended, too.

I am glad this year is the last year I have a child under her reign. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Peruvian Park School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	332	2	43	31	2	n/a	n/a	68	478
2011	394	2	72	30	2	9	1	0	510
2012	347	2	74	37	1	0	14	0	475
2013	376	2	78	44	1	1	22	0	524
2014	402	6	57	41	0	4	19	0	529
2015	418	5	42	46	0	4	27	0	542
2016	413	6	44	53	0	2	30	0	548
2017	420	8	46	53	1	2	27	0	557
2018	406	5	36	63	1	4	29	0	544
2019	408	6	37	60	1	2	33	0	547
2020	423	3	43	63	0	2	37	0	571
2021	370	1	53	61	2	6	39	0	532
2022	334	2	43	61	0	1	36	0	477
2023	353	1	50	57	0	3	41	0	505
2024	376	7	49	60	0	4	48	0	544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Peruvian Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	478	21.5	22.2	37.3
2011	510	21.5	23.7	25.7
2012	475	22.7	20.8	28.6
2013	524	23.5	22.2	40.3
2014	529	25.1	21.0	27.2
2015	542	n/a	n/a	31.9
2016	548	n/a	n/a	28.1
2017	557	25.1	22.1	25.3
2018	544	n/a	n/a	31.8
2019	547	23.5	23.2	24.9
2020	571	24.5	23.3	22.2
2021	532	n/a	n/a	18.2
2022	477	23.0	20.7	21.2
2023	505	23.0	21.9	22.2
2024	544	24.0	22.6	25.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Peruvian Park School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	478	21.5	22.2	37.3
2011	510	21.5	23.7	25.7
2012	475	22.7	20.8	28.6
2013	524	23.5	22.2	40.3
2014	529	25.1	21.0	27.2
2015	542	n/a	n/a	31.9
2016	548	n/a	n/a	28.1
2017	557	25.1	22.1	25.3
2018	544	n/a	n/a	31.8
2019	547	23.5	23.2	24.9
2020	571	24.5	23.3	22.2
2021	532	n/a	n/a	18.2
2022	477	23.0	20.7	21.2
2023	505	23.0	21.9	22.2
2024	544	24.0	22.6	25.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Peruvian Park School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$426 (5.7%)	$7,042 (94.3%)	$7,468

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peruvian Park School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 10^th of 561 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peruvian Park School)	77.6	67	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	55.6	53.4	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peruvian Park School)	81.2	76.8	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	59	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peruvian Park School)	79.8	82.1	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	58.3	51.6	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peruvian Park School)	84.3	80	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	61.2	58.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Peruvian Park School)	76.9	80.9	4%
4th Grade Science (Canyons District)	58.9	54.5	4.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peruvian Park School)	76.6	77.8	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	61.9	61.3	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peruvian Park School)	80.9	71.6	9.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	62.2	59.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Peruvian Park School)	83	75.6	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Canyons District)	63	60.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	547	505	7.7%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	37	50	35.1%
Hispanic	60	57	5%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	408	353	13.5%
Two or More Races	33	41	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	22.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Peruvian Park School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peruvian Park School	Public	K-5	1545 E 8425 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9100	544	24	22.6	25.2%	376 (69.1%)	7 (1.3%)	60 (11.0%)	49 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	48 (8.8%)	96.2	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.4	10^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	87.1	73.1	83.9	86.0	72.2	77.4	76.0	79.3	$7,468	$426	$7,042
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	1900 E 8100 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8950	350	18	19.4	22.6%	265 (75.7%)	3 (0.9%)	51 (14.6%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	15 (4.3%)	71.6	151^st of 561 public elementary schools	73.1%		80.5	92^nd of 561 public elementary schools	83.6%	59	55.7	61.3	58.4	60.0	58.1	58.4	54.9	52.1	$8,786	$562	$8,225
Silver Mesa School	Public	K-5	8920 S 1700 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9400	579	28	20.6	20.0%	452 (78.1%)	9 (1.6%)	87 (15.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.5%)	77.8	106^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.1%		67.7	166^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.4%	60	58.3	60.5	64.0	55.5	57.2	62.6	66.0	61.3	$7,727	$451	$7,277
East Sandy School	Public	K-5	8295 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8425	373	19	20.1	32.4%	253 (67.8%)	8 (2.1%)	80 (21.4%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	6 (1.6%)	16 (4.3%)	25.8	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%		50	282^nd of 561 public elementary schools	49.7%	145	39.7	34.3	31.7	36.2	36.8	30.5	40.0	39.3	$8,367	$375	$7,992
Ridgecrest School	Public	K-5	1800 E 7200 S	Cottonwood Heights	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9250	516	26	19.8	28.9%	324 (62.8%)	6 (1.2%)	99 (19.2%)	17 (3.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	60 (11.6%)	64.1	197^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.9%		57.1	235^th of 561 public elementary schools	58.1%	38	49.4	46.3	50.7	64.5	58.7	53.3	54.3	53.3	$7,653	$412	$7,241
Brookwood School	Public	K-5	8640 S 2565 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7900	362	16	23.3	6.1%	314 (86.7%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	78.5	98^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.5%		88.2	40^th of 561 public elementary schools	92.9%	58	47.3	52.5	64.4	70.3	68.4	69.5	62.5	61.0	$8,073	$295	$7,778
Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2165 East 9400 South	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 576-0070	360	22	16.2	28.3%	209 (58.1%)	9 (2.5%)	54 (15.0%)	63 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.6%)	53.6	262^nd of 561 public elementary schools	53.3%					(n/a)	41.9	51.7	63.8	41.9	55.2	38.3	44.9	54.1
Willow Canyon School	Public	K-5	9650 S 1700 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9625	365	20	18.7	22.5%	288 (78.9%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	91.2	26^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.4%		92.3	22^nd of 561 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	65.5	79.4	66.7	64.4	82.0	80.3	69.4	72.8	$9,543	$633	$8,911
Sandy School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8725 S 280 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 826-9325	507	27	19.1	60.0%	233 (46.0%)	10 (2.0%)	216 (42.6%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	28 (5.5%)	9.4	519^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.5%		21.7	440^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	10.4	23.3	28.8	11.5	32.6	21.9	29.0	27.1	$9,064	$1,345	$7,718
Quail Hollow School	Public	K-5	2625 E 9070 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9175	402	20	20.4	12.9%	343 (85.3%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.5%)	85	60^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.3%		78	107^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.9%	47	54.5	57.3	74.6	55.2	72.5	75.6	68.1	83.4	$9,340	$504	$8,835

Frequently Asked Questions about Peruvian Park School

Is Peruvian Park School a good school?

Yes! Peruvian Park School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 561 Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Peruvian Park School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Peruvian Park School.

What district is Peruvian Park School in?

Canyons District

What is the racial makeup of Peruvian Park School?

Students at Peruvian Park School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Peruvian Park School attend?

Students who attend Peruvian Park School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Middle
High : Hillcrest High

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