The Waterford School
Sandy · UT · Private independent · K-12 combined
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La Europa Academy → La Europa Academy → Mount Vernon Academy → Stillwater Academy → Mount Olympus Preparatory/Eva Carlston Academy → Oxford Academy → Wasatch Canyons Academy At Primary Childrens Hosp → Realms Of Inquiry →How The Waterford School compares for families
What families should know about The Waterford School.
- ▸ LocallyUT students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: La Europa Academy, La Europa Academy, Mount Vernon Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Utah
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,200/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +3.3%/year, projecting from 2022's 944 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 165 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $2,640,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Europa Academy Salt Lake City |
Private | 4.3 | 32 | — |
| La Europa Academy Murray |
Private | 4.3 | 30 | — |
| Mount Vernon Academy Murray |
Private | 5.2 | 102 | +61.9% |
| Stillwater Academy South Jordan |
Private | 5.2 | 27 | — |
| Mount Olympus Preparatory/Eva Carlston Academy Salt Lake City |
Private | 6.1 | 36 | — |
| Oxford Academy Riverton |
Private | 6.3 | 12 | — |
| Wasatch Canyons Academy At Primary Childrens Hosp Salt Lake City |
Private | 6.5 | 39 | — |
| Realms Of Inquiry Taylorsville |
Private | 7.4 | 25 | — |