Ascent Academies Of Utah School District

4179 S Riverboat Road, Ste 170
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ascent Academies Of Utah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,635 students in Ascent Academies Of Utah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Ascent Academies Of Utah School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
789 Schools
# Students
2,635 Students
426,647 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
19,404 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Ascent Academies Of Utah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#91 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
36%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
34%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40%
45%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.46
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,375 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
66 Students
7,353 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
790 Students
84,734 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
20%
# Black Students
48 Students
5,617 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
1,515 Students
301,947 Students
% White Students
58%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
7,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
15,178 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,892
# Students in K Grade:
315
46,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
316
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
23,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
18,215
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
5,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,156
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,319
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,188
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,142 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,784
$10,563
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,142
$10,658
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ascent Academies Of Utah School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ascent Academies Of Utah Lehi
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2199 W 900 N
Lehi, UT 84043
(385) 374-9641
Grades: K-9
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Ascent Academies Of Utah Farmington
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22 South 650 West
Farmington, UT 84025
(385) 220-2200
Grades: K-9
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
Grades: K-9
| 793 students
Rank: #44.
Ascent Academies Of Utah - West Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5685 West Cilma Drive
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 685-0228
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ascent Academies Of Utah Saratoga Springs
Magnet School
Charter School
992 Chianti Street
Lehi, UT 84043
(385) 275-0909
Grades: K-6
| 388 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,635 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Bottom 50% in UT
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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