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#956 of 1,015 schools in UT

Academy Park School

Elementary School · Granite District · West Valley City, UT

A Granite District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4580 WESTPOINT DR, West Valley City, UT 84120

  • Math 19% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2021)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.4% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism47.7%

Students at Academy Park School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency22%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
19%
ELA
14%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

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

Based on 28 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Academy 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. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,847

Median home value

$370,800

Median rent

$1,434/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

75.6%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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
West Kearns SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–60.5 mi532Compare →
David Gourley SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–60.6 mi448Compare →
Hunter SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–61.0 mi494Compare →
St Francis Xavier Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–81.0 mi182Compare →

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.

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#69 of 84
District spending per student
$11,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Academy Park School is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Academy Park School

Academy Park School is a public elementary school in West Valley City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 371 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #956 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Academy Park School

What grades does Academy Park School serve?

Academy Park School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Academy Park School?

Academy Park School has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy Park School is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Academy Park School rank in UT?

Academy Park School ranks #956 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Academy Park School's MySchoolScout rating?

Academy Park School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Academy Park School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy Park School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Academy Park School a charter school?

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

Is Academy Park School a Title I school?

No, Academy Park School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Academy Park School?

60.6% of students at Academy 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
371
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.7%
Area population (ZIP 84120)
50,589
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
30.9
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84120; this does not measure the attendance area.
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, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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