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Public high school · Uintah District · Vernal, Utah

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. rates 3.5, below most Uintah District high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Uintah District median is 4.7.

#989 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Uintah District: 2 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

An Uintah District high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 989 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 12 of 13 in Uintah District.

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is listed in Uintah District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%37 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Reading10%27 students tested · state average not published · 2017 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2009–2017), then recovered 8 points since 2014, reaching 13% in 2017.2017 EdFacts; 17 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2017–2024

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 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 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.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 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 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, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. and the 7 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,230
Median home value
$279,000
Median rent
$907/mo
College educated
18.2%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Vernal. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Vernal), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36%
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. 5.9Compare →
  2. Terra Academy0.8 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  3. Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.this school
    3.5
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr..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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. serve?

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.?

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.

How does Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. rank in UT?

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. ranks #989 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Valley Educ. Ctr.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. a charter school?

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

Is Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. a Title I school?

No, Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr.?

36.0% of students at Ashley Valley Educ. Ctr. 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
297
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Uintah County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$11,207
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84078)
30,669
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
32

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.