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#708 of 1,015 schools in UT
North Star Academy
School · North Star Academy · Bluffdale, UT
A charter school in Bluffdale, UT where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2920 W 14000 S, Bluffdale, UT 84065
- Math 65% proficient (2025)
- Reading 73% proficient (2025)
- 20:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at North Star Academy score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 69% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
8.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where North Star Academy 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 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average690/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bluffdale), 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
$122,809
Median home value
$595,000
Median rent
$1,783/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
85.8%
Poverty rate
3.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
North Star Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,163NCES 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.
North Star Academy is listed in North Star Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About North Star Academy
North Star Academy is a public school in Bluffdale, UT, part of North Star Academy, serving approximately 520 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #708 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about North Star Academy
What grades does North Star Academy serve?
North Star Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.
How many students attend North Star Academy?
North Star Academy has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does North Star Academy rank in UT?
North Star Academy ranks #708 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is North Star Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
North Star Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 North Star Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, North Star Academy has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is North Star Academy a charter school?
Yes, North Star Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is North Star Academy a Title I school?
No, North Star Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Star Academy?
8.5% of students at North Star 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
- 520
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Phone
- (801) 302-9579
- Area population (ZIP 84065)
- 50,284
- Area average commute
- 23.9 min
- Area median age
- 35
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 84065; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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