Top Rankings
Salt Lake Arts Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 403 students in Salt Lake Arts Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Salt Lake Arts Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
403 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Salt Lake Arts Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,203 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
135,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
20%
# Black Students
5 Students
8,999 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
307 Students
481,682 Students
% White Students
76%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
10,774 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
26,165 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,573
# Students in K Grade:
-
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
52,075
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
52,556
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
55,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
54,321
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
51,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,767 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,206
$10,732
Spending / Student
$12,767
$10,829
Best Salt Lake Arts Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
844 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173
Grades: 5-8
| 403 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Salt Lake Arts Academy School District?
Salt Lake Arts Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 403 students.
What is the rank of Salt Lake Arts Academy School District?
Salt Lake Arts Academy School District is ranked #20 out of 153 school districts in Utah (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake Arts Academy School District?
76% of Salt Lake Arts Academy School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salt Lake Arts Academy School District?
Salt Lake Arts Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Salt Lake Arts Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,767 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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