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Guadalupe School

Elementary School · Guadalupe School · Salt Lake City, UT

A charter elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Charter

1385 N 1200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

  • Math 8% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2021)
  • 30.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-5.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency10% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio30.5:1
District spending per student$11,786
Chronic Absenteeism32.3%

Students at Guadalupe School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency8%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 70 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Guadalupe School 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), 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

$69,604

Median home value

$334,900

Median rent

$1,280/mo

College educated

24.3%

Homeownership

52.9%

Poverty rate

12.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Newman SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–60.3 mi248Compare →
Salt Lake Head StartEnrollment path unverified5.4PK0.4 mi68Compare →
Rose Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–60.6 mi300Compare →
Pacific Heritage AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–80.8 mi300Compare →

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.

Guadalupe School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,786NCES 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.

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

About Guadalupe School

Guadalupe School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Guadalupe School, serving approximately 396 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 30.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,011 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Guadalupe School

What grades does Guadalupe School serve?

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

How many students attend Guadalupe School?

Guadalupe School has an enrollment of approximately 396 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe School?

The student-teacher ratio at Guadalupe School is 30.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Guadalupe School rank in UT?

Guadalupe School ranks #1,011 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Guadalupe School's MySchoolScout rating?

Guadalupe School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 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 Guadalupe School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Guadalupe School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Guadalupe School a charter school?

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

Is Guadalupe School a Title I school?

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

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

90.7% of students at Guadalupe 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
396
Student-Teacher Ratio
30.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.3%
Area population (ZIP 84116)
37,136
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
32.2
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 84116; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

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