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Utah Arts Academy

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Utah Arts Academy ranks 74 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet, Charter Grades 8-12

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 46% of Utah high schools

Summary

Utah Arts Academy is a public magnet charter high school located in Saint George, Utah, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Utah Arts Academy District, which is ranked 52 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Utah Arts Academy has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 6th out of 166 high schools in 2011-2012 to 74th out of 138 high schools in 2024-2025, the school performs better in science than in other subjects. However, its test scores are generally below the state averages, with only 18.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics and 61.6% of 9th graders proficient or better in Utah Aspire Plus/English Language Arts. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 88.3% and 92.2% in recent years, and its dropout rate has ranged from 6.6% to 9.8%.

Compared to nearby schools, Utah Arts Academy performs significantly worse than the top-ranked schools, such as Desert Hills High, Crimson Cliffs High, and Success DSU, in terms of academic performance and statewide rankings. However, it performs better than the lower-ranked nearby schools, such as Millcreek High and Pine View High. Additionally, Utah Arts Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 19 in recent years, compared to the nearby public high schools, which have ratios ranging from 21.9 to 25.9.

311

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,797

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1091 N Bluff St
Saint George, UT 84770

(435) 414-4535

District: Utah Arts Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

13.8%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2012 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Utah average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 24% Utah)

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Utah avg45%

74^th of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 93Utah Arts 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	74 of 138	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	89 of 138	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	50 of 125	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	33 of 129	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	60.2	35 of 131	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	50.4	54 of 120	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	21 of 167	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.8	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	63.7	15 of 164	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	57.6	39 of 153	74.5%	★★★★☆
2009	51.3	66 of 148	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.8	73 of 142	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+16 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

Mathematics19%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Utah Arts Academy

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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 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Utah Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	8-12	1091 N Bluff St	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Utah Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(435) 414-4535	311	18	17.7	26.4%	241 (77.5%)	8 (2.6%)	43 (13.8%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	45.7	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%		36.3	89^th of 138 public high schools	35.5%	15	61.6		20.8		43.4		18.6	51.1	$8,797	$376	$8,421
Southwest High	Public	9-12	756 West Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4709	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Utah Online 7-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	121 W. Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 673-3553	1,547	82	18.9	14.5%	1,183 (76.5%)	30 (1.9%)	225 (14.5%)	22 (1.4%)	24 (1.6%)	41 (2.7%)	21 (1.4%)	59.8	47^th of 138 public high schools	65.9%		75.9	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%	23	51.2	54.5	46.2	45.9	42.7	34.7			$8,875	$346	$8,528
Snow Canyon High	Public	10-12	1385 N Lava Flow Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-1967	1,324	55	24.1	26.8%	892 (67.4%)	9 (0.7%)	337 (25.5%)	7 (0.5%)	29 (2.2%)	13 (1.0%)	37 (2.8%)	47.1	70^th of 138 public high schools	49.3%		56.2	55^th of 138 public high schools	60.1%	15		54.8		20.0		39.0			$8,417	$449	$7,968
Dixie High	Public	10-12	350 E 700 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-4682	1,263	53	23.9	29.5%	854 (67.6%)	11 (0.9%)	303 (24.0%)	7 (0.6%)	12 (1.0%)	29 (2.3%)	47 (3.7%)	63.1	36^th of 138 public high schools	73.9%		55.1	58^th of 138 public high schools	58.0%	22		47.0		30.3	79.6	41.5			$8,536	$411	$8,125
Success DSU	Public, Charter	10-12	225 South 700 East	St George	84770	Washington County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 652-7830	310	6	49.1	5.5%	244 (78.7%)	6 (1.9%)	42 (13.5%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	88.2	9^th of 138 public high schools	93.5%		77.6	19^th of 138 public high schools	86.2%	10		78.9				47.0			$493	$05	$489
Millcreek High	Public	7-12	2410 E Riverside Dr	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2462	118	18	6.4	50.0%	59 (50.0%)	4 (3.4%)	44 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)									$15,284	$907	$14,378
Pine View High	Public	10-12	2850 E 750 N	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-5255	1,124	51	22.2	31.2%	713 (63.4%)	9 (0.8%)	302 (26.9%)	5 (0.4%)	29 (2.6%)	24 (2.1%)	42 (3.7%)	25.4	108^th of 138 public high schools	21.7%		52.4	62^nd of 138 public high schools	55.1%	46		42.3		23.1		25.4			$8,531	$406	$8,125
Desert Hills High	Public	10-12	828 E Desert Hills Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-0885	1,241	46	26.7	12.2%	1,035 (83.4%)	8 (0.6%)	116 (9.3%)	13 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	21 (1.7%)	41 (3.3%)	85.8	12^th of 138 public high schools	91.3%		82	13^th of 138 public high schools	90.6%	1		67.4		42.9		50.3			$7,251	$391	$6,860
St. George Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	380 E. 3090 S.	Washington	84780	Washington County	St. George Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 319-0105	229	15	14.8	20.5%	162 (70.7%)	2 (0.9%)	40 (17.5%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.7%)								(n/a)									$8,356	$126	$8,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Utah Arts Academy

What is the racial makeup of Utah Arts Academy?

Students at Utah Arts Academy are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Utah Arts Academy in?

Utah Arts Academy

How many students attend Utah Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Utah Arts Academy.

Is Utah Arts Academy a good school?

Utah Arts Academy ranks 74^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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