For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 2,013 students in Summit Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Utah.
Public Charter Schools in Summit Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public charter school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
3 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
2,013 Students
78,899 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
4,026 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Summit Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 154 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
420 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
2,551 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
252 Students
18,655 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
38 Students
1,120 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
1,515 Students
51,288 Students
% White Students
75%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
3,276 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
208
# Students in K Grade:
254
7,346
# Students in 1st Grade:
228
7,295
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
7,374
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
7,156
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
7,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
6,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
6,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
5,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
5,810
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
4,932
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,095
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,526 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has declined by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,428
$10,563
Spending / Student
$9,526
$10,658
Best Summit Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Academy - Draper Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1285 E 13200 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-4166
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-4166
Grades: PK-8
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Summit Academy - Independence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15327 S. Noell Nelson Drive
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 987-8755
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 987-8755
Grades: PK-8
| 827 students
Rank: #33.
Summit Academy - Bluffdale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1940 W. 14400 S.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 254-9488
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 254-9488
Grades: PK-6
| 470 students
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