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Central School

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Central School ranks 329 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

329^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Central School is an elementary school located in Pleasant Grove, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 679 students. It is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 30 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 160 out of 533 elementary schools (4-star rating) in 2015-2016 to 399 out of 561 (1-star rating) in 2022-2023, it faces some challenges compared to its nearby counterparts. The school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.8% to 29.9%, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, Central School's test scores in RISE Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts are generally lower than the Alpine District and state averages across all grade levels.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Rocky Mountain School, Lindon School, and Barratt School, generally outperform Central School in terms of statewide rankings, test scores, and other key metrics. The charter schools in the area, Timpanogos Academy and Odyssey Charter School, have mixed performance compared to Central School, with Timpanogos Academy generally underperforming and Odyssey Charter School outperforming in several areas.

596

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,127

Per pupil spending ?

29.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 N 400 E
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

(801) 610-8104

District: Alpine District

Students who attend Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant Grove Junior High
High:	Pleasant Grove High

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2023 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Alpine District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg56%

Utah avg48%

329^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 52Elementary Schools in the Alpine District

30^th of 93Alpine District 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	42.1	329 of 547	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	337 of 561	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	399 of 561	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.1	356 of 551	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.7	347 of 559	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	312 of 572	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	310 of 528	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.2	276 of 526	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	68.0	160 of 533	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	64.0	191 of 537	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.1	202 of 509	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.6	102 of 576	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	78.3	73 of 579	87.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.0	189 of 563	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.7	320 of 518	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	281 of 509	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.4	326 of 498	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	276 of 408	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	271 of 429	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	338 of 428	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.1	298 of 435	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)32nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science49%-4 vs state

Mathematics40%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Central School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 N 400 E	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8104	596	28	21.5	29.7%	440 (73.8%)	3 (0.5%)	120 (20.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (4.0%)	42.1	329^th of 547 public elementary schools	39.9%		42.5	337^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.9%	8	51.7	41.2	31.7	36.4	46.4	43.4	56.9	$8,127	$935	$7,192
John Hancock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	125 N 100 E	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	John Hancock Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 796-5646	179	14	12.5	23.5%	139 (77.7%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (13.4%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)								(n/a)								$8,659	$517	$8,142
Grovecrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	1037 Noth 300 East	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8109	684	26	26.1	23.5%	586 (85.7%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.9%)	47.2	294^th of 547 public elementary schools	46.3%		52.5	271^st of 561 public elementary schools	51.7%	23	46.0	43.0	29.4	43.7	57.0	48.6	54.6	$6,855	$306	$6,548
Mount Mahogany School	Public	PK, KG-6	618 N 1300 W	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8113	631	28	22.1	51.7%	330 (52.3%)	2 (0.3%)	239 (37.9%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.5%)	36 (5.7%)	17.2	456^th of 547 public elementary schools	16.6%		12.2	498^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.2%	42	22.6	44.5	24.7	19.4	41.5	28.1	27.1	$7,315	$611	$6,704
Manila School	Public	PK, KG-6	1726 N 600 W	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8112	588	23	25.0	12.9%	498 (84.7%)	4 (0.7%)	58 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	19 (3.2%)	72	142^nd of 547 public elementary schools	74.0%		69.2	166^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.4%	24	62.7	55.5	57.0	54.5	52.8	60.9	62.0	$6,715	$267	$6,448
Lindon School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 N Main	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8111	594	26	22.8	18.4%	481 (81.0%)	5 (0.8%)	71 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	31 (5.2%)	77.8	109^th of 547 public elementary schools	80.1%		82.4	78^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.1%	31	60.0	76.5	49.5	56.5	67.4	50.9	74.2	$7,009	$359	$6,650
Barratt School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 N 900 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8701	563	21	26.6	20.6%	429 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (16.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	30 (5.3%)	47.2	293^rd of 547 public elementary schools	46.4%		57.1	237^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.8%	56	61.9	49.2	31.3	40.6	49.2	36.2	55.4	$6,938	$322	$6,616
Timpanogos Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	70 S 100 E	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Timpanogos Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 785-4979	490	24	20.6	4.1%	337 (68.8%)	4 (0.8%)	107 (21.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.3%)	44.2	314^th of 547 public elementary schools	42.6%		28.8	411^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.7%	97	45.3	55.4	50.0		44.2	30.8		$6,663	$118	$6,545
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	738 E Quality Dr	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 492-8105	420	25	17.0	17.9%	288 (68.6%)	6 (1.4%)	79 (18.8%)	20 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	18 (4.3%)	55.4	256^th of 547 public elementary schools	53.2%		72.4	140^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.0%	116	37.1	53.1	57.4	23.8	49.0	57.5	73.9	$6,206	$198	$6,009
Aspen School	Public	PK, KG-6	945 W 2000 N	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8100	419	21	19.6	24.3%	327 (78.0%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	24 (5.7%)	58.7	226^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.7%		71.9	145^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.2%	81	60.4	50.0	44.2	45.1	56.0	41.2	63.5	$8,054	$411	$7,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Central School

How many students attend Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Central School?

Students at Central School are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Central School a good school?

Central School ranks 329^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central School attend?

Students who attend Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasant Grove Junior High
High : Pleasant Grove High

What district is Central School in?

Alpine District

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