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#789 of 1,015 schools in UT
Mountain West Montessori Academy
School · Mountain West Montessori Academy · South Jordan, UT
A charter school in South Jordan, UT where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4125 W Foxview Dr., South Jordan, UT 84009
- Math 35% proficient (2025)
- Reading 41% proficient (2025)
- 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mountain West Montessori Academy score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 8 points across the 12-year record (2014–2025) and has held near 38% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 19 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
16.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mountain West Montessori Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated983/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (South Jordan), 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
$130,559
Median home value
$570,400
Median rent
$1,857/mo
College educated
46.6%
Homeownership
93%
Poverty rate
2.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
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.
Mountain West Montessori Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $7,708NCES 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.
Mountain West Montessori Academy is listed in Mountain West Montessori Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mountain West Montessori Academy
Mountain West Montessori Academy is a public school in South Jordan, UT, part of Mountain West Montessori Academy, serving approximately 462 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #789 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mountain West Montessori Academy
What grades does Mountain West Montessori Academy serve?
Mountain West Montessori Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend Mountain West Montessori Academy?
Mountain West Montessori Academy has an enrollment of approximately 462 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain West Montessori Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain West Montessori Academy is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mountain West Montessori Academy rank in UT?
Mountain West Montessori Academy ranks #789 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Mountain West Montessori Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Mountain West Montessori Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Mountain West Montessori Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain West Montessori Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Is Mountain West Montessori Academy a charter school?
Yes, Mountain West Montessori Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mountain West Montessori Academy a Title I school?
No, Mountain West Montessori Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountain West Montessori Academy?
16.9% of students at Mountain West Montessori 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 9th
- Enrollment
- 462
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.0%
- Phone
- (801) 566-6962
- Area population (ZIP 84009)
- 42,091
- Area average commute
- 26.3 min
- Area median age
- 33.2
Official sources & links
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 84009; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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