Peruvian Park School

1545 E 8425 S SANDY UT 84093

About Peruvian Park School

Peruvian Park School is located in Sandy, Utah, and has around 544 students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 23:1 and is an exciting place to learn. Peruvian Park School excels academically, with 79% of students proficient in math and 77% in reading, which places it in the top 1% of elementary schools in Utah. Its student population is diverse, with 31% of students in the minority, and the area has a very welcoming community.

The faculty are quite committed to giving students the best education possible, with an A+ for the all-important teacher rating. Sandy offers a variety of housing options, with median home prices indicating a very desirable area. Peruvian Park School is one of the best elementary schools with a dedication to excellence, a dedicated staff, and a community feel of warmth and family.

Contact Information

Address

1545 E 8425 S SANDY UT 84093

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Phone

(801) 826-9100

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 45%
Reading 45%
State average proficiency is 45% in Math and 45% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
16
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
505
Total Students
$80200
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Peruvian Park School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 10 in utah

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 3:05 PM (on other days), 1:15 PM on Friday

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 69.5%
Asian 10%
Hispanic 11.5%
Black 1%
Two+ Races 7.3%
Native Am. 1%
White
69.5%
Asian
10%
Hispanic
11.5%
Black
1%
Two+ Races
7.3%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 505
46.1%
233 Female
53.9%
272 Male

Student Population

505 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1070 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

The school has undergone recent renovations and now features a new two-story building designed to support modern learning needs, including online instruction.

FAQ

1. What grades does Peruvian Park School serve?

Peruvian Park serves kindergarten to fifth grade and provides a family-focused, engaged school community.


2. What academic strengths does Peruvian Park School have?

Peruvian Park has great proficiency rates (approximately: 79% in Math and 77% in Reading). This is well above district averages.


3. How does Peruvian Park engage parents and families?

Peruvian Park has family nights in multiple languages, projects funded by the PTA, and workshops for families to encourage early literacy and math learning at home.


4. What enrichment activities does Peruvian Park offer?

Students enjoy chorus, science clubs, and cultural celebrations for a diverse student body.


5. How does Peruvian Park support new or multilingual students?

Peruvian Park welcomes students with language support programs, welcomes families with welcome orientation meetings, and encourages family communicating with teachers in many languages.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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