The Waterford School

The Waterford School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1480 E 9400 S,  Sandy, UT
4.7
5.0
1,050 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1410
Average ACT Score
31
Average GPA
3.76
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$33,540

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.76
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
178
Full Time Teachers
140
Part Time Teachers
38
College Prep
Average SAT
1410
Math
710
Verbal
700
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
32
Reading
32
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
92%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
74.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.9%
Hispanic
4.2%
Two or more races
3.6%
Black
2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in Utah
#1 Best HS For Stem in Utah
#1 Best Private HS in Utah
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Utah 106 Students
Stanford University 49 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 43 Students
Yale University 40 Students
University of Southern California 38 Students
Harvard University 35 Students
Duke University 32 Students
New York University 30 Students
Dartmouth College 30 Students
Columbia University 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Biology 32 Students
Economics 30 Students
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Psychology 17 Students
Chemistry 17 Students
Mathematics 15 Students
Architecture 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.7 90 Reviews
5.0 Parent
5/29/2025
Waterford was a wonderful experience for our son. He joined in Grade IX when we moved to Utah. The school was very welcoming from the start as the teachers / administrators helped him "find his tribe". The liberal arts education exceeded my expectations - he graduates next week with a strong foundation of STEM and Liberal Arts. Waterford doesn't teach the students "what to think"....it teaches them "how to think". In the fall he is heading to a top 10 university (his top choice) where he will again follow a STEM and Liberal Arts path of learning. No doubt the education he received at Waterford coupled with his hard work made that possible. I would encourage any family who has a student who loves learning to attend Waterford.
5.0 Parent
6/18/2024
Our daughter is PreK student at Waterford. The faculty at Waterford is highly skilled and experienced. They engage children positively and there's strong focus on social interaction and development. All students are encouraged to share their experiences with others which has greatly helped in building confidence. As part of curriculum there's a lot of focus on reading and establishing book reading as a habit. The only downside is that at this age there aren't any after school extra curriculum activities to engage children.
5.0 Parent
5/23/2024
Our family has had a wonderful experience as a new Waterford family in the Lower School. The community has been very welcoming, and my children are excited to go to school each day. Their teachers know them as individuals, and they love the various specialized classes that engage them throughout the day. I am grateful they are part of such a supportive and caring environment where they can continue to develop their love of learning.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 20 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/29/2024
Waterford was amazing!! Will always be in my heart. My daughter became mysteriously ill the summer going into senior year and it affected her cognitive abilities. She was forced to miss a good amount of school as well as events of senior year. The kind response of the teachers and administrative sta...
5.0 other
5/12/2021
Waterford is an amazing school, and we feel fortunate to have our daughter enrolled since Pre-K 4. She is now a second grader. You will not find a more caring group of teachers and administration. They spend the time and resources to identify and help with academic and social struggles, have an exce...
5.0 parent
11/8/2019
If you close your eyes and dream up the most perfect school for your children, Waterford would be it. I feel like I am gifting my daughter every day I send her there. We moved from New York this past year where my daughter attended a fairly rigorous school. Waterford has blown away our expectations....
5.0 parent
4/16/2018
My kids have been to 5 different schools between the two of them, and Waterford is my favourite. Our daughter, who has a 4.1 weighted GPA, attends a Catholic High School in Salt Lake and Waterford is by far the superior choice. The Catholic School seems to want its students to fail--it is very stran...

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The Waterford School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1480 E 9400 S in Sandy, in the Sandy neighborhood. Annual tuition is $33,540. The school has a total enrollment of 1,050 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 7:1. The Waterford School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.76, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1410 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $882,493. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gateway Academy, Mountain Heights Academy, Brighton High School, and more. Learn more about what Sandy has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Waterford School.

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