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American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans

Q: How many students attend American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans.

Q: What is the racial makeup of American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans?

Students at American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans are 63% Hispanic, 12% White, 12% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

American Preparatory Academy – The School for New Americans is a K–6 charter school in West Valley City serving 639 students in an area with several nearby elementary-school options, generally within about 0.8 to 2.4 miles.

The school’s results are improving, but they remain below Utah averages overall. It ranks in the 24th statewide percentile for 2025–2026 and has a current one-star rating, yet it generally ranks ahead of the nearby schools listed. For comparison, Mountain View School is at the 22nd percentile, while Granger School and John C. Fremont School are each at the 2nd percentile. The school’s standing has risen from the 3rd percentile in 2021–2022, with especially notable improvement in mathematics and science. In 2025–2026, science was a relative strength: grade 6 proficiency reached 52.3%, and the school generally outperformed nearby schools with available science results. Mathematics improved substantially from 2022–2023, although early-grade ELA and mathematics remain important areas for growth.

Attendance is one of the school’s clearest advantages. Chronic absenteeism was 22.8% in 2024–2025, slightly better than Utah’s 23.8% and well below nearby schools such as Mountain View School at 38.4% and Parkview School at 42.2%. Reported performance is also particularly strong for Hispanic students and currently for English Language Learners, though ELL results have varied from year to year. Families should also consider the 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio, which is higher than most nearby schools. Overall, the school shows meaningful progress and a strong local position, but it still needs broader, sustained academic gains to approach statewide norms.

639

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,890

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

95%

Kindergartners adequately immunized (2022-23)

Exemptions: 2% (any vaccine)

1255 W Crystal Ave.
West Valley City, UT 84119

(801) 839-3613

District: American Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.6%

White:

12.4%

African American:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 24th percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg60%

Utah avg48%

428^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the American Preparatory Academy

37^th of 92American Preparatory Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	428 of 563	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	415 of 547	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	417 of 561	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	522 of 561	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.7	536 of 551	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	530 of 559	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.3	555 of 572	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	497 of 528	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.1	439 of 526	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.3	405 of 533	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.6	456 of 537	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.8	497 of 576	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.6	495 of 579	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.3	498 of 563	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	35.5	9 of 12	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	90.3	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	46.3	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	13 of 56	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	7 of 33	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	12 of 49	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	34.3	31 of 45	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	38 of 44	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	57 of 139	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	24 of 109	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	48 of 162	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	31.7	100 of 132	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	97 of 111	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	11.0	195 of 216	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	195 of 209	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.0	205 of 213	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	211 of 222	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	143 of 172	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.7	132 of 206	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.9	101 of 209	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	15.8	184 of 210	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.0	208 of 243	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.1	196 of 238	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.1	200 of 222	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	45.3	24 of 46	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	13 of 46	71.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	38.9	58 of 99	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.7	76 of 100	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	34.4	101 of 138	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	99 of 133	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2026)77th percentile+53 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+53 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+35 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2023)48th percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2023)41st percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)27th percentile+17 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science43%-12 vs state

Mathematics33%-13 vs state

English Language Arts32%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

I love this school!
my 6 year old is a very active boy and at first it was hard for him to sit still and participate in class. but his teacher took the time to help him be a better student and she even help me .
another thing that I love is the after school program. they teach kids about music . not only how to play a instrument but also general music, composers ect .
teachers and school staff really care for the kids. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, August 25, 2011

American Preparatory Academy is a great school! The staff offers great incentives to encourage students to work harder and be the best they can be. Students are separated into smaller groups for math, reading, and spelling so they can all learn at their own pace and grasp the concepts better. Also, the lunches are healthier than the usual. As oppposed to greasy pizza or frozen burritos, we eat delicious meals such as chicken salad and strawberry yogurt. The school offers an amazing Ambassador Program where children learn things from how to use manners in a formal setting to fun things such as the foxtrot and waltz. The school has no holiday events so students from different backgrounds and cultures do not have to feel uncomfortable. In the past two years, American Prep has organized an event called "The Giving Store", where students can choose out one item to give to each of their family members. This shows them the importance of caring and sharing.
I am past the third grade and I have not struggled at all. Teachers are always available for my peers and I whenever we need help. One of the classes or periods that junior high students have in their schedule is Study Skills. This allows them to have a head start on homework for as much as an hour on a regular day. There is also extended day for the whole school where students who need or even think they need extra help on their homework may stay in a classroom and ask questions. Parents ARE required to participate every night with homework, in order to know the progress their kids are making in all aspects.
Parents drive their children all the way to our school for a reason. Because American Prep isn't just any school. Its a great charter school. There is transportation for students who live far from the school or who cannot get there otherwise. School traffic rules are there to prevent parents from getting stuck in traffic and receiving tickets. If everyone followed these rules, children would find their vehicles faster and parents would not have to wait so long. I am glad to be part of the American Preparatory student body and I will always reccomend it as a great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

This school is very over rated. My children's grades declined over a 2yr period. They have to many kid's per classroom. They have no cafeteria, and have food delivered from a deli and it is unacceptable. The school has no social activity's, and no holiday events. They have no attendance personnel to call if your kid does not make it to school. If a child is put into this school any later than 3rd grade it is really hard for them. Even the smartest child struggles, with the homework up to 2 hours worth each night, in which parents are required to participate nightly also. And there is no school offered transportation you are responsible for taking them to school, and the residents in the neighborhood are quite displeased with the school traffic. And will not allow parking or stopping in front of their home. If you do not follow the school drop off rules you may be stuck in slow traffic a while, and or ticketed. I have taken both children out of this school for this year. And I will not put the back in even tough I live in viewing distance from this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)						RISE Mathematics (2026)						RISE Science (2026)					Vaccination (2022-23)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners adequately immunized	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans	Public, Charter	K-6	1255 W Crystal Ave.	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 839-3613	639	26	24.3	59.5%	79 (12.4%)	75 (11.7%)	400 (62.6%)	47 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.1%)	17 (2.7%)	24.3	428^th of 563 public elementary schools	24.0%		24.2	415^th of 547 public elementary schools	24.1%	13	25.6	25.0	38.6	37.4			25.6	35.2	36.2	35.8			35.2	40.5	52.3			95%	2%	$7,890	$278	$7,612
Endeavor Hall	Public, Charter	K-8	2614 S Decker Lake Lane	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Endeavor Hall	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-1153	257	0	265.0	30.7%	69 (26.8%)	17 (6.6%)	139 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	11 (4.3%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)	10–29%	< 20%		< 20%			< 20%	< 20%		< 21%			10–29%	< 31%	< 20%			98%	2%	$8,076	$799	$7,277
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	1380 S Navajo	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8315	629	29	21.6	—	63 (10.0%)	62 (9.9%)	358 (56.9%)	38 (6.0%)	3 (0.5%)	90 (14.3%)	15 (2.4%)	21	440^th of 563 public elementary schools	21.8%		12.4	490^th of 547 public elementary schools	10.4%	50	33.3	30.8	30.9				38.7	40.7	30.9				34.1	33.6				85%	0%	$10,717	$1,422	$9,296
Stansbury School	Public	PK, KG-6	3050 S 2700 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5032	582	27	21.3	56.0%	104 (17.9%)	15 (2.6%)	404 (69.4%)	9 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	34 (5.8%)	12 (2.1%)	8.3	523^rd of 563 public elementary schools	7.1%		17	459^th of 547 public elementary schools	16.1%	64	28.8	19.0	22.2				29.8	10.4	17.2				27.1	30.3				94%	2%	$8,530	$1,838	$6,692
Granger School	Public	PK, KG-6	3702 S 1950 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4852	716	33	21.6	49.4%	144 (20.1%)	28 (3.9%)	464 (64.8%)	35 (4.9%)	7 (1.0%)	30 (4.2%)	8 (1.1%)	4.3	551^st of 563 public elementary schools	2.1%		10.3	500^th of 547 public elementary schools	8.6%	51	12.2	17.5	15.0				23.2	24.0	10.3				26.2	13.8				91%	0%	$8,657	$1,545	$7,112
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2567 S Main Street	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5102	656	22	30.5	—	219 (33.4%)	49 (7.5%)	313 (47.7%)	39 (5.9%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.4%)	15 (2.3%)	9.9	510^th of 563 public elementary schools	9.4%		16.1	470^th of 547 public elementary schools	14.1%	40	21.7	34.4	20.9				37.3	23.1	9.8				22.7	18.0				84%	2%	$8,973	$1,464	$7,510
Headstart Preschool Special Education	Public	K	2500 S State St	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4672	2	27	.0	—	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dual Immersion Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1155 S Glendale Drive	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Dual Immersion Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-1425	433	24	18.2	62.4%	23 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	404 (93.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11.8	497^th of 563 public elementary schools	11.7%					(n/a)	26.7	19.2	20–38%	< 20%	10–29%	30–48%	37.8	27.7	25.0	< 20%	20–38%	20–39%	23.4	30.0	20–39%	10–29%	20–38%	29%	0%	$6,957	$1,545	$5,412
Hillsdale School	Public	PK, KG-6	3275 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4864	548	27	20.6	53.3%	79 (14.4%)	13 (2.4%)	378 (69.0%)	15 (2.7%)	7 (1.3%)	43 (7.8%)	13 (2.4%)	5.1	542^nd of 563 public elementary schools	3.7%		7.4	517^th of 547 public elementary schools	5.5%	25	13.8	17.6	11.6				21.8	21.2	16.5				23.9	29.4				49%	1%	$8,248	$2,109	$6,139
Parkview School	Public	PK, KG-6	970 S Emery St	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8304	371	26	14.3	—	52 (14.0%)	35 (9.4%)	236 (63.6%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.9%)	17 (4.6%)	8.5	521^st of 563 public elementary schools	7.5%		6.7	526^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.8%	5	10.4	12.8	35.5				15.2	27.6	27.1				17.0	24.9				88%	0%	$13,011	$1,544	$11,467

Frequently Asked Questions about American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans

What is the racial makeup of American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans?

Students at American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans are 63% Hispanic, 12% White, 12% African American, 7% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans.

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American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Utah elementary schools.

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