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Private elementary school · Salt Lake City, Utah

Iqra Academy of Utah

Iqra Academy of Utah rates 7.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 88 schools in Salt Lake City for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#15 of 82 schools in Utah · The estimated academic score from 88 schools in Salt Lake City is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 15 of 82 schools in Utah.

Iqra Academy of Utah is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.6
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
7.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 88 schools in Salt Lake City. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in UT.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in UT.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 84119; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Iqra Academy of Utah 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
$66,616
Median home value
$341,800
Median rent
$1,418/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
54.7%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,618/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salt Lake City. 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 (Salt Lake City), 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

  • White35%
  • Black31%
  • Asian30%
  • Two or More3%
  • Hispanic1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Iqra Academy of Utahthis school
    7.6
  2. 5.9Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
  4. Small World Child Care1.0 mi · private
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Iqra Academy of Utah among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Iqra Academy of Utah serve?

Iqra Academy of Utah serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Iqra Academy of Utah?

Iqra Academy of Utah has an enrollment of approximately 87 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Iqra Academy of Utah?

The student-teacher ratio at Iqra Academy of Utah is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Iqra Academy of Utah rank in UT?

Iqra Academy of Utah ranks #15 of 82 private schools in UT.

What is Iqra Academy of Utah's MySchoolScout rating?

Iqra Academy of Utah has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Iqra Academy of Utah a private school?

Yes, Iqra Academy of Utah is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Iqra Academy of Utah a religious school?

Iqra Academy of Utah has a Islamic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
87
Gender split
44% M / 56% F
Student-teacher ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Islamic
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Area population (ZIP 84119)
50,745
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
28.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.