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Charter school · American Preparatory Academy · West Valley City, Utah

American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School

American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School rates 6.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 401 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#401 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A charter school in West Valley City, UT serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 401 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 4 of 6 in American Preparatory Academy.

Math29%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading33%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 16-year record (2011–2026) and has held near 31% recently.2026 RISE; 28 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,262/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
8.1% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated Schoolthis school
    6.8
  2. Entheos Academy Kearns4.6 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
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  4. Entheos Academy Magna4.6 mi · charter
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  5. 4.3Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School serve?

American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?

American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School has an enrollment of approximately 1,473 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?

The student-teacher ratio at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School rank in UT?

American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School ranks #401 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School's MySchoolScout rating?

American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School a charter school?

Yes, American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School a Title I school?

No, American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School?

54.0% of students at American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,473
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$8,708
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 84120)
50,589
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
30.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.