Best Public Schools in Santaquin, UT

Summary:

The city of Santaquin, Utah is home to 4 elementary schools, including 3 public schools (Apple Valley School, Santaquin School, and Orchard Hills School) and 1 public charter school (C.S. Lewis Academy). The schools in Santaquin serve students from diverse backgrounds, with varying academic performance and socioeconomic factors.

Among the standout schools, C.S. Lewis Academy stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (51.55%) and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.04%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. However, this public charter school has the lowest statewide ranking among the Santaquin schools, with a consistent 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Orchard Hills School excels in RISE/Mathematics and RISE/Science proficiency, outperforming the other schools in the area.

The data reveals significant disparities in the performance and rankings of the schools in Santaquin. While Santaquin School and Orchard Hills School perform relatively well, C.S. Lewis Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the Nebo District. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by these institutions and their student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				RISE English Language Arts (2023)			RISE Mathematics (2023)			RISE Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
C.S. Lewis Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	354 N Senior-198	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	C.S. Lewis Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 754-3376	291	16	18.5	57.0%	136 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)								(n/a)									$6,425	$537	$5,887
Santaquin School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 S 400 W	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 754-3611	623	27	23.2	27.3%	507 (81.4%)	4 (0.6%)	90 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.9%)	29.8	393^rd of 561 public elementary schools	29.9%		34.1	365^th of 551 public elementary schools	33.8%	28	45.7	32.0	36.5	42.9	40.2	37.7	32.3	41.2	$7,302	$375	$6,927
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 E 610 S	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 754-5106	572	23	24.8	28.7%	467 (81.6%)	6 (1.0%)	83 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	9 (1.6%)	29.7	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%		29.2	394^th of 551 public elementary schools	28.5%		36.0	23.7	41.5	50.0	27.9	41.3	30.1	50.6	$8,115	$602	$7,513
Apple Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 E 770 N	Santaquin	84655	Utah County	Nebo District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 354-7400	653	25	26.1	33.2%	544 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	28 (4.3%)	29.9	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%		19.7	444^th of 551 public elementary schools	19.4%	54	34.0	29.2	44.5	29.2	35.0	34.4	47.0	51.7	$8,404	$561	$7,843

Cities Near Santaquin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Payson	1.18 mi	8	114^th
Salem	3.62 mi	8	64^th
Spanish Fork	5.28 mi	15	75^th
Mapleton	9.13 mi	5	39^th
Springville	9.63 mi	13	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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