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Charter elementary school · Good Foundations Academy · Riverdale, Utah

Good Foundations Academy

Good Foundations Academy rates 5.5, right at the middle of Good Foundations Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Good Foundations Academy median is 5.5.

#719 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Good Foundations Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A charter elementary school in Riverdale, UT where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 719 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 1 of 1 in Good Foundations Academy.

Good Foundations Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math56%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading56%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2010–2026), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 56% in 2026.2026 RISE; 30 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 84405; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Good Foundations 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
$84,488
Median home value
$386,500
Median rent
$1,266/mo
College educated
30.6%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,743/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Riverdale. 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 (Riverdale), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Good Foundations 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.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Good Foundations Academy

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Good Foundations Academy is a K-6 public charter school located in Riverdale, Utah 1. The school opened its doors for its inaugural year in August 2010, serving approximately 300 students 1. It partners with Liberty Common School, a charter school in Fort Collins, Colorado, to implement a research-based educational model in Weber County 1. The school emphasizes character development and academic excellence, with all teachers certified in Utah or pursuing certification 1. Good Foundations Academy has earned an A grading on the State of Utah’s annual school report card, which is described as the highest possible result 1. The school's philosophy is reflected in a pledge that reinforces values such as respect, integrity, and responsibility 1.
Sources (1)
  1. gfautah.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Good Foundations Academy serve?

Good Foundations Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Good Foundations Academy?

Good Foundations Academy has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Good Foundations Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Good Foundations Academy is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Good Foundations Academy rank in UT?

Good Foundations Academy ranks #719 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Good Foundations Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Good Foundations Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Good Foundations Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Good Foundations Academy has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is Good Foundations Academy a charter school?

Yes, Good Foundations Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Good Foundations Academy a Title I school?

No, Good Foundations Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Good Foundations Academy?

34.6% of students at Good Foundations 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 – 6th
Enrollment
434
Student-teacher ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Weber County
Phone
(801) 393-2950
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$7,311
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 84405)
34,931
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
32.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.