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#917 of 1,015 schools in UT

Ashley School

Elementary School · Uintah District · Vernal, UT

An Uintah District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

350 N 1150 W, Vernal, UT 84078

  • Math 40% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 40% proficient (2025)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.6% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.7% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$11,207
Chronic Absenteeism56.9%

Students at Ashley School score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
18%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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%

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 Ashley School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,350/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Vernal), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$71,230

Median home value

$279,000

Median rent

$907/mo

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

69.9%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84078; 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
Uintah Online SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.0K–80.7 mi51Compare →
Terra AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–121.0 mi622Compare →
Uintah Basin Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–81.4 mi78Compare →
Davis SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–5Not available438Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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.

Uintah District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#10 of 13
District spending per student
$11,207NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Ashley School

Ashley School is a public elementary school in Vernal, UT, part of Uintah District, serving approximately 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #917 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ashley School

What grades does Ashley School serve?

Ashley School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ashley School?

Ashley School has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashley School is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashley School rank in UT?

Ashley School ranks #917 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Ashley School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Ashley School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashley School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ashley School a charter school?

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

Is Ashley School a Title I school?

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

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

56.0% of students at Ashley 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
504
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Uintah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.9%
Area population (ZIP 84078)
30,669
Area average commute
19.7 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 84078; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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