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#627 of 1,015 schools in UT
Excelsior Academy
Elementary School · Excelsior Academy · Erda, UT
A charter elementary school in Erda, UT serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
124 E ERDA WAY, Erda, UT 84074
- Math 44% proficient (2025)
- Reading 43% proficient (2025)
- 54.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Excelsior Academy score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
24.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Excelsior Academy 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 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average398/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$102,313
Median home value
$383,300
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Springs SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–6 | 1.8 mi | 504 | Compare → |
| Overlake SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.3 | K–6 | 2.4 mi | 652 | Compare → |
| Stansbury Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–6 | 2.5 mi | 726 | Compare → |
| Bonneville AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.4 | K–8 | 2.8 mi | 365 | Compare → |
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.
Excelsior Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,666NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Excelsior Academy is listed in Excelsior Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Excelsior Academy
Excelsior Academy is a public elementary school in Erda, UT, part of Excelsior Academy, serving approximately 1,362 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 54.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #627 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Excelsior Academy
What grades does Excelsior Academy serve?
Excelsior Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Excelsior Academy?
Excelsior Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,362 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Academy is 54.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Excelsior Academy rank in UT?
Excelsior Academy ranks #627 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Excelsior Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Excelsior Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Excelsior Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Excelsior Academy has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Excelsior Academy a charter school?
Yes, Excelsior Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Excelsior Academy a Title I school?
No, Excelsior Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excelsior Academy?
24.1% of students at Excelsior Academy 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 1,362
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 54.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Tooele County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.9%
- Phone
- (435) 882-3062
- Area population (ZIP 84074)
- 57,470
- Area average commute
- 30 min
- Area median age
- 32.3
Official sources & links
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 84074; 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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