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#649 of 1,015 schools in UT
Utah Virtual Academy
School · Utah Virtual Academy · Murray, UT
A charter school in Murray, UT where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
310 E 4500 S SUITE 620, Murray, UT 84107
- Math 20% proficient (2025)
- Reading 29% proficient (2025)
- 80.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Utah Virtual Academy score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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
52.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Utah Virtual 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 62Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,623/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Murray), 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
$73,469
Median home value
$426,000
Median rent
$1,387/mo
College educated
38%
Homeownership
47.2%
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84107; 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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Utah Virtual Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,103NCES 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.
Utah Virtual Academy is listed in Utah Virtual Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Utah Virtual Academy
Utah Virtual Academy is a public school in Murray, UT, part of Utah Virtual Academy, serving approximately 1,732 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #649 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Utah Virtual Academy
What grades does Utah Virtual Academy serve?
Utah Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Utah Virtual Academy?
Utah Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,732 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Utah Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Utah Virtual Academy is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Utah Virtual Academy rank in UT?
Utah Virtual Academy ranks #649 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Utah Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Utah Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Utah Virtual Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Utah Virtual Academy has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Utah Virtual Academy a charter school?
Yes, Utah Virtual Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Utah Virtual Academy a Title I school?
No, Utah Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Utah Virtual Academy?
52.4% of students at Utah Virtual 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,732
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 88
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Salt Lake County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.1%
- Phone
- (801) 262-4922
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80.0%
- Area population (ZIP 84107)
- 37,548
- Area average commute
- 20.2 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 84107; 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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