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Charter school · Hawthorn Academy · West Jordan, Utah

Hawthorn Academy West Jordan

Hawthorn Academy West Jordan rates 5.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 717 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

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5.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#717 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A charter school in West Jordan, UT where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 717 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 1 of 2 in Hawthorn Academy.

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

Math36%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading42%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 38 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 39% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (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 84088; 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.
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,532
Median home value
$443,400
Median rent
$1,554/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84088; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,614/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Jordan. 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 (West Jordan), 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.

Programs

Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.6%
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.
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  2. Navigator Pointe Academy3.9 mi · charter
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Hawthorn Academy West Jordan among the rated peers.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hawthorn Academy West Jordan serve?

Hawthorn Academy West Jordan serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.

How many students attend Hawthorn Academy West Jordan?

Hawthorn Academy West Jordan has an enrollment of approximately 801 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Academy West Jordan?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorn Academy West Jordan is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hawthorn Academy West Jordan rank in UT?

Hawthorn Academy West Jordan ranks #717 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Hawthorn Academy West Jordan's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorn Academy West Jordan 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 Hawthorn Academy West Jordan?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawthorn Academy West Jordan has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hawthorn Academy West Jordan a charter school?

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

Is Hawthorn Academy West Jordan a Title I school?

No, Hawthorn Academy West Jordan is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawthorn Academy West Jordan?

27.6% of students at Hawthorn Academy West Jordan 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 – 9th
Enrollment
801
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$8,247
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 84088)
38,915
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
34.3

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.