Summary
Pony Express School in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a large public elementary school serving prekindergarten through sixth grade, with 995 students, in the Alpine District. The school’s latest statewide ranking is 373rd of 563 Utah elementary schools, placing it at the 34th percentile with a two-star rating. This represents a substantial decline from the 59th percentile in 2022–23. In contrast, the district ranks at the 65th percentile statewide, suggesting that Pony Express is performing well below the overall level of its district.
Academic results are below the Alpine District average in every core subject. Average proficiency is 40.6% in English language arts, 38.7% in mathematics, and 48.6% in science, compared with district averages of 52.9%, 53.5%, and 59.6%. Grades four and five are the clearest areas of concern: mathematics proficiency is 34.6% in fourth grade and 34.8% in fifth grade, while science is below 41% in both grades. Sixth grade is a relative strength, especially science, at 65.1%, above both district and state averages. Nearby Saratoga Shores School, Black Ridge School, Silver Lake Elementary, and Hidden Hollow School all rank substantially higher statewide.
Attendance is another important concern. Chronic absenteeism was 31.2% in 2024–25, higher than the district’s 20.8% and the state’s 23.8%, although it improved from 35.3% the prior year. The student-teacher ratio has improved to 22.4:1 from 27.1:1 in 2022–23, but the school’s large size may still create organizational challenges. For comparison, Brookhaven School ranks at the 32nd percentile, while Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs ranks at the 33rd percentile. The most important priorities appear to be reducing absenteeism, strengthening fourth- and fifth-grade instruction—particularly mathematics—and applying successful sixth-grade practices earlier in elementary school.
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