Top Rankings
City Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 116 students in City Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,105 Schools
# Students
116 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
City Academy 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
38 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
56 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
49%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
-
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,414 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,888 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,414
$10,563
Spending / Student
$15,888
$10,658
Best City Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 E 200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 596-8489
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 596-8489
Grades: 7-12
| 116 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to City Academy School District?
City Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 116 students.
What is the rank of City Academy School District?
City Academy School District is ranked #141 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in City Academy School District?
49% of City Academy School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City Academy School District?
City Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is City Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,888 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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