Summary
Barratt School is a public elementary school in American Fork serving 563 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade, and it is part of the relatively strong Alpine District in a competitive local elementary-school market.
The school’s recent results are mixed but currently place it around the middle of Utah schools. In 2025–2026, it ranked 311th of 563 schools statewide, in the 45th percentile, down from the 81st percentile in 2020–2021. Barratt performed below the district average in most tested grades and subjects. Fourth grade is the clearest area of concern, with proficiency rates of 41.1% in English language arts, 43.9% in math, and 39.7% in science. Sixth-grade math was another major weakness at 32.5%. There are some brighter spots: third-grade ELA slightly exceeded the district average, fifth-grade math was nearly comparable, and sixth-grade science reached 61.5%, close to the district result. Compared with nearby schools, Barratt generally outperformed Forbes, Greenwood, and Mount Mahogany but trailed stronger options such as Shelley School, Deerfield School, and Manila School.
Attendance and staffing are important considerations for families. Chronic absenteeism was 26.3% in 2024–2025—better than Barratt’s recent peak of 33.4%, but still above both the district and state rates. The student-teacher ratio was 26.6:1, higher than at Shelley, Deerfield, and Manila. Overall, the data suggest a school with solid district support and some grade-level strengths, but with a broad recent decline that merits attention. Families may want to ask about fourth-grade instruction, sixth-grade math support, attendance efforts, class sizes, and how the school is adapting practices used by higher-performing nearby schools.
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