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#251 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 25% in state

Foothill School

Elementary School · Alpine District · Orem, UT

An Alpine District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

921 N 1240 E, Orem, UT 84097

  • Math 72% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2025)
  • 29.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.5% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.7% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+19.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio29.5:1
District spending per student$9,266
Chronic Absenteeism20.7%

Students at Foothill School score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 69% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

16.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Foothill 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,534/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Orem), 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

$97,034

Median home value

$506,900

Median rent

$1,414/mo

College educated

50.2%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84097; 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

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Alpine District

Schools in district
91
Rank in district
#20 of 88
District spending per student
$9,266NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Foothill School

Foothill School is a public elementary school in Orem, UT, part of Alpine District, serving approximately 619 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 29.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #251 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Foothill School

What grades does Foothill School serve?

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

How many students attend Foothill School?

Foothill School has an enrollment of approximately 619 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foothill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Foothill School is 29.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Foothill School rank in UT?

Foothill School ranks #251 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Foothill School's MySchoolScout rating?

Foothill School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Foothill School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Foothill School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Foothill School a charter school?

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

Is Foothill School a Title I school?

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

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

16.8% of students at Foothill 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
619
Student-Teacher Ratio
29.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Utah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.7%
Area population (ZIP 84097)
22,024
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
29.5
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 84097; 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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