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#724 of 1,015 schools in UT
Salt Lake Head Start
School · Salt Lake District · Salt Lake City, UT
A school in Salt Lake City, UT serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1240 AMERICAN BEAUTY DRI, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 88 schools in Salt Lake City.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
8.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Salt Lake Head Start sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 29Car-Dependent
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 65Bikeable
- 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; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.2 | PK–6 | 0.4 mi | 396 | Compare → |
| Rose Park SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK–6 | 0.4 mi | 300 | Compare → |
| Newman SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–6 | 0.6 mi | 248 | Compare → |
| Backman SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | PK–6 | 1.2 mi | 345 | Compare → |
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.
Salt Lake District
- Schools in district
- 40
- Rank in district
- #28 of 38
- District spending per student
- $13,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Salt Lake Head Start is listed in Salt Lake District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Salt Lake Head Start
Salt Lake Head Start is a public school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Salt Lake District, serving approximately 68 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #724 of 1,015 schools in UT.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Salt Lake Head Start
What grades does Salt Lake Head Start serve?
Salt Lake Head Start serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Salt Lake Head Start?
Salt Lake Head Start has an enrollment of approximately 68 students.
How does Salt Lake Head Start rank in UT?
Salt Lake Head Start ranks #724 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Salt Lake Head Start's MySchoolScout rating?
Salt Lake Head Start 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.
Is Salt Lake Head Start a charter school?
No, Salt Lake Head Start is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Salt Lake Head Start a Title I school?
No, Salt Lake Head Start is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Salt Lake Head Start?
8.8% of students at Salt Lake Head Start 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 – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 68
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Phone
- (801) 578-8173
- Area population (ZIP 84116)
- 37,136
- Area average commute
- 20.2 min
- Area median age
- 32.2
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.
- 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 84116; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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