Summary:
Pleasant Grove, Utah, has 10 schools serving about 8,423 students in grades K–12, including five elementary schools, one junior high, one high school, and three alternative schools. The schools vary considerably in size, programs, attendance, and academic results, so families should compare schools by grade level and educational setting. Most traditional schools are part of Alpine District, while the alternative and charter schools operate under separate organizations.
Lincoln Academy has the strongest overall academic profile, with above-state proficiency in nearly every reported subject and grade, particularly mathematics and science. Its 9.4% chronic absenteeism rate is also the lowest in the city. Among Alpine District elementary schools, Manila School ranks highest, while Mount Mahogany School has the weakest ranking and consistently low assessment results. Grovecrest School and Central School show mixed results, with strengths in selected subjects.
Pleasant Grove High has improved substantially in statewide ranking and reports a 93.6% graduation rate, although chronic absenteeism remains elevated at 27.6%. Pleasant Grove Junior High performs especially well in mathematics but has seen its ranking decline and reports 30.6% chronic absenteeism. Attendance is the largest concern at Spectrum Academy, where nearly half of students are chronically absent, while John Hancock Charter School combines relatively strong attendance with promising, though sometimes range-based, results. Canyon Grove Academy has more limited and variable assessment information. Families should treat older spending figures, suppressed results, and small-school score ranges cautiously.
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