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#47 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 5% in state

Summit Academy - Bluffdale

Elementary School · Summit Academy · Bluffdale, UT

A charter elementary school in Bluffdale, UT serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Charter

1940 W. 14400 S, Bluffdale, UT 84065

  • Math 54% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 46% proficient (2025)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change+2.84 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.8% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.5% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-0.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$9,486
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Summit Academy - Bluffdale score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 21 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).

Show all 7 years
2016
Math
32%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 15 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Summit Academy - Bluffdale 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 14Car-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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bluffdale SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–60.7 mi730Compare →
North Star AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–91.1 mi520Compare →
Holy Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–41.4 mi28Compare →
Kauri Sue HamiltonEnrollment path unverified3.0K–121.5 mi262Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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.

Summit Academy

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$9,486NCES 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.

Summit Academy - Bluffdale is listed in Summit Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Summit Academy - Bluffdale

Summit Academy - Bluffdale is a public elementary school in Bluffdale, UT, part of Summit Academy, serving approximately 517 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #47 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

What's said publicly about Summit Academy - Bluffdale

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Summit Academy is a tuition-free public K-12 charter school operating in Utah. Founded in 2004 as the first charter school in Draper, the organization currently operates four campuses, including the Bluffdale location. The school describes itself as a "Blue Chip Charter School" and emphasizes small class sizes, noting that its graduating classes consist of fewer than 300 students. Summit Academy offers over 17 athletics programs for middle and high school students. According to the source, more than $15 million in scholarships have been awarded to its students. For the 2025-2026 school year, Jackie Dinkel from the Draper Campus received the Summit Academy Teacher of the Year award. The school states that enrollment is open and invites families to tour its campuses.
Sources (1)
  1. www.summitacademyschools.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Summit Academy - Bluffdale

What grades does Summit Academy - Bluffdale serve?

Summit Academy - Bluffdale serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Summit Academy - Bluffdale?

Summit Academy - Bluffdale has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Bluffdale?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Bluffdale is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summit Academy - Bluffdale rank in UT?

Summit Academy - Bluffdale ranks #47 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Summit Academy - Bluffdale's MySchoolScout rating?

Summit Academy - Bluffdale has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Summit Academy - Bluffdale?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Academy - Bluffdale has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Summit Academy - Bluffdale a charter school?

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

Is Summit Academy - Bluffdale a Title I school?

No, Summit Academy - Bluffdale is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summit Academy - Bluffdale?

17.2% of students at Summit Academy - Bluffdale 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 – 6th
Enrollment
517
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
Area population (ZIP 84065)
50,284
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
35
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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