Skip to main content

Charter elementary school · Excelsior Academy · Erda, Utah

Excelsior Academy

Excelsior Academy rates 6.3, right at the middle of Excelsior Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Excelsior Academy median is 6.3.

#539 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Excelsior Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A charter elementary school in Erda, UT serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Excelsior Academy score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

It ranks 539 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 1 of 1 in Excelsior Academy.

Math47%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading47%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,329/100K
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.1%
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. 8.2Compare →
  2. 7.8Compare →
  3. 7.4Compare →
  4. Bonneville Academy2.8 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  5. 6.4Compare →
  6. Excelsior Academythis school
    6.3
  7. 6.1Compare →
  8. Scholar Academy3.6 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  9. 5.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Excelsior Academy.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 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 #539 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Excelsior Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Excelsior Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,362
Student-teacher ratio
54.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Tooele County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$8,666
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 84074)
57,470
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
32.3

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.