Top Rankings
Beehive Science & Technology Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 762 students in Beehive Science & Technology Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Beehive Science & Technology Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
762 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Beehive Science & Technology Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-64%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50-54%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
18%
2%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
20%
# Black Students
22 Students
5,549 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
434 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
57%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
61
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,861 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 59% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,309 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$7,375 MM

Revenue / Student
$4,510
$10,732

Spending / Student
$3,861
$10,829

Best Beehive Science & Technology Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2165 East 9400 South
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary School
Charter School
2165 East 9400 South
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Grades: K-6
| 360 students
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