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Peruvian Park School

Public Grades K-5

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Peruvian Park School is a K–5 elementary school in Sandy, Utah, serving approximately 560 students in the Canyons District near several other elementary schools. It stands out as one of Utah’s strongest public elementary schools, ranking 3rd out of 563 statewide for 2025–26 and reaching the 99th percentile. Its 5-star SchoolDigger rating reflects a long-term pattern: the school has ranked among Utah’s top 11 elementary schools in every reported year since 2015–16.

Academic results are strong across all tested grades and subjects. In 2025–26, proficiency ranged from 78.6% to 87.5%, including 84.9% in third-grade English language arts, 83.7% in third-grade math, 80.4% in fourth-grade math, and 87.5% in fifth-grade science. These results were approximately 25 to 39 percentage points above corresponding Canyons District results and substantially above Utah averages. Among nearby schools, Willow Canyon School was the closest academic competitor, ranking 23rd statewide, while Brookwood School ranked 41st and Quail Hollow School ranked 54th. Peruvian Park exceeded both in overall consistency, particularly in English language arts.

The school’s 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 21.6:1, and its free/reduced-price lunch participation was 22.14%, indicating that its results are not simply associated with having the smallest classes or lowest reported economic-need rate locally. Chronic absenteeism was 18.4%—better than Utah’s 23.8% rate and slightly better than the district’s 18.8%, though higher than at Quail Hollow School, Glacier Hills Elementary, and Brookwood School. Attendance has improved notably from 30.6% in 2021–22. Overall, Peruvian Park offers an unusually stable, broad-based record of academic excellence, with attendance representing its clearest area for continued improvement.

560

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,468

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093

(801) 826-9100

District: Canyons District

Students who attend Peruvian Park School usually attend:

Middle:	Union Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (84% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Utah elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Canyons District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg53%

Utah avg49%

3^rd of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 26Elementary Schools in the Canyons District

36^th of 92Canyons District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	97.9	3 of 563	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	3 of 547	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	6 of 561	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.4	10 of 561	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	6 of 551	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	2 of 559	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	4 of 572	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	7 of 528	98.7%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	5 of 526	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	94.1	11 of 533	97.9%	★★★★★
2015	89.0	31 of 537	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	82.5	63 of 509	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	108 of 576	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	63.6	247 of 579	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	206 of 563	63.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	3 of 416	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	2 of 408	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	8 of 429	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	6 of 428	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	8 of 435	98.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science86%+34 vs state

English Language Arts83%+37 vs state

Mathematics83%+34 vs state

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)			RISE Mathematics (2026)			RISE Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	560	26	21.6	22.1%	378 (67.5%)	4 (0.7%)	69 (12.3%)	52 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.0%)	97.9	3^rd of 563 public elementary schools	99.5%		97	3^rd of 547 public elementary schools	99.5%		84.9	78.6	85.2	83.7	80.4	84.1	84.3	87.5	$7,468	$426	$7,042
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	1900 E Creek Road	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8950	340	16	21.2	23.5%	243 (71.5%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.4%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	17 (5.0%)	52.7	269^th of 563 public elementary schools	52.2%		78.2	105^th of 547 public elementary schools	80.8%	164	60.7	43.3	42.7	67.2	40.6	50.0	42.3	50.8	$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	551	28	19.8	15.4%	433 (78.6%)	6 (1.1%)	90 (16.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	56.6	247^th of 563 public elementary schools	56.1%		66	182^nd of 547 public elementary schools	66.7%	65	44.8	52.4	50.1	37.2	60.2	46.9	63.1	50.7	$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	364	21	17.7	36.5%	243 (66.8%)	8 (2.2%)	84 (23.1%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	42.4	344^th of 563 public elementary schools	38.9%		30.3	387^th of 547 public elementary schools	29.3%	43	41.4	42.1	50.0	44.8	43.8	39.6	50.9	43.8	$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	491	26	18.8	26.3%	298 (60.7%)	4 (0.8%)	92 (18.7%)	24 (4.9%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	62 (12.6%)	67.9	167^th of 563 public elementary schools	70.3%		80.7	89^th of 547 public elementary schools	83.7%	78	54.1	56.3	52.6	59.2	59.0	52.6	65.1	49.4	$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	359	15	23.9	4.2%	307 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	88.7	41^st of 563 public elementary schools	92.7%		70.2	153^rd of 547 public elementary schools	72.0%	112	77.8	61.4	66.2	74.1	84.4	69.5	62.3	68.0	$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	435	25	17.5	23.2%	246 (56.6%)	12 (2.8%)	75 (17.2%)	78 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.8%)	50.7	286^th of 563 public elementary schools	49.2%		41.2	335^th of 547 public elementary schools	38.8%	49	44.3	41.5	53.0	43.2	55.4	45.6	46.9	55.9
Willow Canyon School	Public	K-5	9650 S 1700 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9625	303	15	20.8	21.8%	237 (78.2%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.3%)	92.7	23^rd of 563 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.1	10^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.2%	13	70.0	70.0	76.5	57.5	84.0	92.3	90.0	80.8	$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	514	28	18.6	58.0%	225 (43.8%)	9 (1.8%)	229 (44.6%)	9 (1.8%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	28 (5.4%)	7.1	531^st of 563 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.5	509^th of 547 public elementary schools	6.9%	22	17.1	13.3	23.5	26.6	16.0	26.1	24.0	28.8	$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	366	19	19.7	10.7%	316 (86.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)	86.2	54^th of 563 public elementary schools	90.4%		83.1	75^th of 547 public elementary schools	86.3%	21	54.2	59.7	72.8	63.8	66.7	80.2	71.4	84.4	$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 3^rd of 563 Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Peruvian Park School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended Peruvian Park School.

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

What district is Peruvian Park School in?

Canyons District

What is the racial makeup of Peruvian Park School?

Students at Peruvian Park School are 68% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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