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#41 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 4% in state

Parley's Park School

Elementary School · Park City District · Park City, UT

A Park City District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4600 SILVER SPRINGS DR, Park City, UT 84068

  • Math 64% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.7% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency63% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$17,523
Chronic Absenteeism19.6%

Students at Parley's Park School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Parley's Park School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,378/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Park City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trailside SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–52.4 mi358Compare →
Mcpolin SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–53.2 mi391Compare →
Silver Summit SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–53.4 mi69Compare →
Little Miners MontessoriPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–33.9 mi43Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Park City District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$17,523NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Parley's Park School is listed in Park City District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Parley's Park School

Parley's Park School is a public elementary school in Park City, UT, part of Park City District, serving approximately 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #41 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Parley's Park School

What grades does Parley's Park School serve?

Parley's Park School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Parley's Park School?

Parley's Park School has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Parley's Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at Parley's Park School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Parley's Park School rank in UT?

Parley's Park School ranks #41 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Parley's Park School's MySchoolScout rating?

Parley's Park School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Parley's Park School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Parley's Park School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Parley's Park School a charter school?

No, Parley's Park School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Parley's Park School a Title I school?

No, Parley's Park School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Parley's Park School?

17.2% of students at Parley's Park School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
408
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Summit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.6%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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