The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Sandstone School
Sandstone School is an elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in St. George, part of Washington District. It sits on the north side of a rapidly growing city that blends a historic downtown core with expansive suburban development, tourism-serving commerce, and a strong base in healthcare, education, and retail employment. The school itself is not a charter or magnet, and it operates as a regular public school within a district that has seen substantial enrollment growth over the past several years, leading to ongoing school construction and boundary adjustments.
The student body is diverse and economically mixed, with a majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. White students make up the largest share, followed by a sizable Hispanic population, and smaller groups from Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Black backgrounds. The school enrolls roughly half a thousand students, with class sizes that appear typical for an elementary school of this grade span. No data was available on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those programs and how they are staffed.
State assessment results are reported for math, English language arts, and science across grades three through five. The most recent math and science scores come from the 2024-25 school year, while the English language arts scores are from 2023-24. Performance across these subjects places the school above the midpoint when compared with the districts in Washington County, meaning Sandstone School’s combined proficiency rate is stronger than the typical district-level figure in the county. That said, the individual subject results show a mixed picture: reading proficiency was moderate, science followed a similar pattern, and math was the weaker of the three. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate, and chronic absenteeism data was not available.
The school’s setting in St. George matters to families considering it. The city has been one of the fastest-growing in the country, and the housing market reflects that demand, with home values high relative to national averages. Rents are also elevated but still below monthly mortgage costs for a typical home, which may push some families toward renting in the near term. The surrounding neighborhood is car-oriented, with most workers driving alone for a short commute, though a public bus system serves the area and the city maintains a growing network of trails. The downtown historic district offers some walkable civic and cultural amenities, but daily school drop-offs and errands will almost certainly require a vehicle.
The district’s rapid enrollment growth carries real implications for Sandstone School. As the district has added thousands of students in just a few years, it has been building new schools and redrawing attendance boundaries. Families should anticipate that the zone for Sandstone School could change over time, and that class sizes may feel pressure before new capacity comes online. The school’s own enrollment appears stable for now, but the overall district context is one of expansion and adjustment.
For a parent weighing this school, the main academic picture is that Sandstone performs a bit above the average for its county overall, though not at the top tier, and with math being the subject that could use attention. The economic diversity of the student body is a notable characteristic. A few important data points are simply absent: special education and English learner rates, chronic absenteeism, and any details on staffing ratios or discipline. Those gaps are common for elementary schools in this state, but a family with specific needs around support services should follow up with the school office.
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