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Utah County Academy of Science

Public, Magnet, Charter Grades 9-12

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 99% of Utah high schools

Summary

Utah County Academy of Science is a public magnet charter high school in Orem, Utah, serving 549 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school is ranked 1st out of 138 high schools in Utah and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly outperforming nearby schools like Pleasant Grove High, Timpview High, and Orem High.

Utah County Academy of Science consistently achieves outstanding academic results, with over 75% proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 9th and 10th graders, far surpassing the state averages. The school also maintains high 4-year graduation rates around 88-98% and low dropout rates of 2-10%, compared to the state averages of around 88% and 9-10%, respectively. Additionally, Utah County Academy of Science has much lower chronic absenteeism rates, around 2-3%, compared to the state average of 23-25%.

As a magnet charter school, Utah County Academy of Science likely offers a more specialized and rigorous curriculum focused on STEM subjects, which may contribute to its exceptional performance. The school also serves a more affluent and academically-motivated student population, with only 14-17% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, compared to 16-55% at nearby schools. This Utah County Academy of Science District is ranked 1st out of 93 districts in Utah, further highlighting the school's excellence.

510

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,825

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

940 W 800 S
Orem, UT 84058

(801) 863-2222

District: Utah County Academy of Science

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

Hispanic:

30.4%

Asian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (83% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Utah high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Utah average (90%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Utah avg42%

1^st of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 93Utah County Academy of Science among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	1 of 138	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	2 of 138	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	1 of 139	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	2 of 131	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	4 of 136	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.2	2 of 123	98.4%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	3 of 125	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	1 of 129	99.2%	★★★★★
2015	98.8	1 of 131	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	94.2	2 of 120	98.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.5	3 of 167	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	68.2	14 of 166	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	78.4	5 of 164	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	76.7	3 of 153	98.0%	★★★★★
2009	84.1	5 of 148	96.6%	★★★★★
2008	79.6	3 of 142	97.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	100.0	1 of 69	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	99.9	1 of 118	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	2 of 123	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	1 of 122	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	2 of 123	98.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+40 vs state

Science81%+39 vs state

Mathematics78%+43 vs state

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Schools Near Utah County Academy of Science

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		RISE Mathematics (2025)		RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Utah County Academy of Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	940 W 800 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah County Academy of Science	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 863-2222	510	21	24.3	19.6%	300 (58.8%)	4 (0.8%)	155 (30.4%)	26 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.1%)	99.8	1^st of 138 public high schools	99.3%		99.2	2^nd of 138 public high schools	98.6%	1	88.7	87.3	81.5	75.4	87.6	74.8					$8,825	$919	$7,906
Mountain View High	Public	10-12	665 W Center	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8160	1,600	65	24.6	30.8%	876 (54.8%)	24 (1.5%)	595 (37.2%)	17 (1.1%)	8 (0.5%)	21 (1.3%)	59 (3.7%)	42.8	82^nd of 138 public high schools	40.6%		33	94^th of 138 public high schools	31.9%	12		56.6		18.4		34.3					$10,156	$265	$9,891
Orem High	Public	10-12	175 S 400 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8165	1,225	52	23.6	21.3%	822 (67.1%)	8 (0.7%)	293 (23.9%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (2.9%)	50 (4.1%)	51.1	64^th of 138 public high schools	53.6%		64.4	37^th of 138 public high schools	73.2%	27		50.6		31.8		36.6					$9,355	$375	$8,979
Provo High	Public	7-12	1199 North Lakeshore Dr	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 373-6550	2,023	79	25.5	34.9%	1,005 (49.7%)	13 (0.6%)	826 (40.8%)	27 (1.3%)	19 (0.9%)	61 (3.0%)	71 (3.5%)	17.6	118^th of 138 public high schools	14.5%		22.4	113^th of 138 public high schools	18.1%	5	32.7	41.7	25.2	19.3	28.1	25.8					$9,806	$484	$9,322
Timpanogos High	Public	10-12	1450 N 200 E	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8175	1,471	65	22.6	19.4%	1,013 (68.9%)	5 (0.3%)	351 (23.9%)	24 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	19 (1.3%)	55 (3.7%)	60.5	43^rd of 138 public high schools	68.8%		68.8	31^st of 138 public high schools	77.5%	12		56.9		34.3		37.4					$8,923	$322	$8,602
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	320 W 600 S	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 235-9000	656	37	17.5	7.6%	445 (67.8%)	10 (1.5%)	115 (17.5%)	56 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	98.1	3^rd of 138 public high schools	97.8%		97.4	4^th of 138 public high schools	97.1%	1	76.5	89.8	69.4	67.2	68.6	68.1	51.5	39.5	55.3	56.3	$6,273	$122	$6,151
Independence High	Public	5-12	636 N Independence Ave	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4920	276	20	13.9	54.7%	105 (38.0%)	1 (0.4%)	145 (52.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	9 (3.3%)	9 (3.3%)	1.9	138^th of 138 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)		18.4		0.0		12.5					$15,106	$779	$14,327
Provo Adult Education	Public	9-12	636 N Independence Ave	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4840	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Timpview High	Public	9-12	3570 N 650 E	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 221-9720	2,300	93	24.7	25.3%	1,437 (62.5%)	22 (1.0%)	585 (25.4%)	48 (2.1%)	11 (0.5%)	97 (4.2%)	100 (4.3%)	53.7	60^th of 138 public high schools	56.5%		67.6	33^rd of 138 public high schools	76.1%	27	49.9	53.0	46.3	36.8	40.9	32.5					$9,035	$473	$8,562
Pleasant Grove High	Public	10-12	700 E 200 S	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8170	1,905	78	24.4	15.0%	1,509 (79.2%)	19 (1.0%)	295 (15.5%)	10 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	12 (0.6%)	55 (2.9%)	60	46^th of 138 public high schools	66.7%		38.3	88^th of 138 public high schools	36.2%	42		56.1		33.6		38.3					$8,110	$270	$7,840

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Is Utah County Academy of Science a good school?

Yes! Utah County Academy of Science is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 138 Utah high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Utah County Academy of Science?

Students at Utah County Academy of Science are 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Utah County Academy of Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Utah County Academy of Science.

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