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Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Elementary School · Wallace Stegner Academy · West Valley City, UT

A charter elementary school in West Valley City, UT where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2671 S Stegnar Way, West Valley City, UT 84120

  • Math 40% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 34% proficient (2025)
  • 27:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics6.9Average60%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.9% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+9.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement40%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27:1
District spending per student$8,246
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,847

Median home value

$370,800

Median rent

$1,434/mo

College educated

14.8%

Homeownership

75.6%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
West Valley SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–60.6 mi739Compare →
Neil Armstrong AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–61.0 mi703Compare →
Valley Crest SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–61.0 mi446Compare →
Gearld Wright SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–61.1 mi523Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wallace Stegner Academy

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$8,246NCES 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.

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is listed in Wallace Stegner Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is a public elementary school in West Valley City, UT, part of Wallace Stegner Academy, serving approximately 755 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #751 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (2025 RISE) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 RISE).

Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

What grades does Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley serve?

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley has an enrollment of approximately 755 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?

The student-teacher ratio at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is 27:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley rank in UT?

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks #751 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley's MySchoolScout rating?

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley has 40% math proficiency (2025 RISE) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 RISE).

Is Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley a charter school?

Yes, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley a Title I school?

No, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?

61.3% of students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley 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 – 8th
Enrollment
755
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 84120)
50,589
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
30.9
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.
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.
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 84120; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 RISE; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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