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#885 of 1,015 schools in UT

Arcadia School

Elementary School · Granite District · Taylorsville, UT

A Granite District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3461 W 4850 S, Taylorsville, UT 84118

  • Math 20% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 14% proficient (2025)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.6% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.9% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism43.7%

Students at Arcadia School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
23%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Arcadia 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Transit 36Some Transit

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

Median income

$87,457

Median home value

$348,500

Median rent

$1,670/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84118; 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
Harry S. Truman SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–60.6 mi336Compare →
Robert Frost SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–60.9 mi312Compare →
David Gourley SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–61.0 mi448Compare →
Bennion SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–61.3 mi445Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#59 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

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

About Arcadia School

Arcadia School is a public elementary school in Taylorsville, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 430 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #885 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arcadia School

What grades does Arcadia School serve?

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

How many students attend Arcadia School?

Arcadia School has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia School?

The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arcadia School rank in UT?

Arcadia School ranks #885 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Arcadia School's MySchoolScout rating?

Arcadia School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Arcadia School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arcadia School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arcadia School a charter school?

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

Is Arcadia School a Title I school?

No, Arcadia School is not currently a Title I school.

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

56.5% of students at Arcadia 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
430
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.7%
Area population (ZIP 84118)
41,969
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
32
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 · 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.
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 84118; 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; directory SY 2023–24

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