Elementary Schools in Monticello Academy

The Monticello Academy area includes two elementary-level schools serving kindergarten through middle grades: Monticello Academy in West Valley City serves K–8, while Monticello Academy West Point serves K–6. Together, they enroll 1,131 students within the Monticello Academy district. Both schools have chronic absenteeism below the Utah average, but their academic strengths differ considerably.

Monticello Academy in West Valley City has the stronger recent ranking trend, improving from the 31st percentile in 2023–24 to the 49th percentile in 2025–26. Its English language arts results were also somewhat stronger overall, averaging about 48% proficient across grades 3–8, compared with about 45% at West Point. The West Valley City school performed particularly well in third and fourth grade ELA. However, its science results averaged about 42%, below the state average, with performance falling to 27% in eighth grade. Mathematics was mixed, averaging about 44%, with a notably low fifth-grade result. The school is larger, has a higher student-teacher ratio, and reports a higher free or reduced-price lunch participation rate than West Point, factors parents may wish to consider when comparing school results.

West Point currently has the slightly higher statewide ranking—the 53rd percentile compared with the 49th percentile at Monticello Academy—and is the clear standout in science. Its 2025–26 science proficiency averaged approximately 69% across grades 4–6, including an exceptional 76.6% in fifth grade, well above state and district comparisons. Its ELA and mathematics results were less consistent, and mathematics declined substantially from the previous year, especially in fifth grade. West Point also has a lower student-teacher ratio and smaller enrollment. Both schools reported 19.8% chronic absenteeism, better than the 23.8% state rate but still an area worth monitoring. Overall, West Point stands out for science, while Monticello Academy shows stronger ELA performance and a more positive recent ranking trajectory.