Grovecrest School

Grovecrest School is a public elementary school in Pleasant Grove, Utah, serving pre-K through 6th grade and enrolling 684 students. It is the largest school in this comparison group and belongs to Alpine District, which ranks in the 65th percentile statewide. Grovecrest ranks in the 57th percentile among Utah schools, making it a solid middle-to-upper performer, though it trails nearby Deerfield School, Lindon School, and Manila School. Its ranking improved from the 46th percentile in 2024–25 to the 57th percentile in 2025–26.

Academic results are mixed by grade and subject. English Language Arts proficiency averaged approximately 51.0%, close to the district’s 52.9% and well above Utah’s 45.7%. Mathematics averaged approximately 50.9%, with an especially strong 3rd-grade result of 70.2%. Math also rebounded substantially from the prior year, although 5th-grade math remained a concern at 40.2%. Science is the clearest improvement opportunity: Grovecrest averaged approximately 51.5%, below both the district’s 59.6% and the state’s 54.3%. Results were below the district in grades 4–6, with 5th-grade science at 44.5%. Overall, Grovecrest performs better than nearby Barratt School, Central School, Forbes School, and Mount Mahogany School, but it is not among the area’s academic leaders.

Attendance is a notable strength. Grovecrest’s chronic absenteeism rate was 20.8% in 2024–25, matching the district and representing the lowest rate among the nearby Alpine schools listed. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 26.1:1, higher than most comparison schools, which may make individualized support more challenging. Its free/reduced-price lunch rate was 23.54%, placing it in the middle of the local group. For families comparing options, Grovecrest offers improving academics, strong attendance, and standout performance in 3rd-grade math, while its most important priorities are strengthening science, improving 5th-grade results, and sustaining recent math gains.