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Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Alternative Schools

Better than 18% of Utah alternative schools

Summary

Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove is an alternative public charter school serving 712 students in grades K-12 in Pleasant Grove, Utah. While the school has seen fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates in recent years, it faces some challenges compared to nearby charter schools, particularly in academic performance and student engagement.

Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove generally underperforms the state averages on standardized tests, with only 14% of 8th graders proficient or better in RISE Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 40.3%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22.47% to 26.56% in recent years, which is higher than many of the nearby Ascent Academies of Utah, Walden School of Liberal Arts, Renaissance Academy, and Mountainville Academy. However, Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.1 students per teacher, which may provide more individualized attention and support for students.

While the lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates suggest Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove may face challenges in supporting student academic achievement and engagement, the school's specialized curriculum and approach as an alternative charter school may provide unique benefits not fully captured in the available data. Further investigation into the school's strategies and outcomes could yield valuable insights for supporting student success.

696

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,673

Per pupil spending ?

23.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

867 South 800 West
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

(801) 785-9019

District: Spectrum Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2022

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (31% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Utah average (82% vs 90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg23%

Utah avg47%

Elementary school

447^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 5 pts since 2022

From bottom 13% (2022) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

149^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 24% (2023) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	447 of 547	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	469 of 561	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	456 of 561	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	480 of 551	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	149 of 182	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	169 of 210	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	164 of 216	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	5.4	177 of 183	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	28.3	100 of 138	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	102 of 139	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	25.2	99 of 123	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2024)3rd percentile-16 vs school

High school

White (2024)20th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-13 vs state

Mathematics25%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	867 South 800 West	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Spectrum Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 785-9019	696	66	10.5	23.1%	555 (79.7%)	5 (0.7%)	83 (11.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	36 (5.2%)								(n/a)					35.7	19.0		30.5	14.0	45.2	23.8		39.6	38.2	$11,673	$221	$11,452
Athenian eAcademy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	765 E 340 S Suite 203	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Athenian eAcademy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(385) 715-5400	557	21	26.2	28.9%	490 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.0%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)								(n/a)				8.9	23.7	11.5		27.9		25.9	23.1	19.6	32.6		$7,133	$361	$6,772
Dan W. Peterson	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	169 N 1100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 756-8551	257	22	11.4	24.1%	181 (70.4%)	5 (1.9%)	49 (19.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)															$21,036	$724	$20,313
Oak Canyon Junior High	Public, Alternative	7-10	111 S 725 E	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8138	1,295	55	23.3	14.4%	1,057 (81.6%)	6 (0.5%)	163 (12.6%)	10 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.8%)	46 (3.6%)								(n/a)	54.4	53.8	51.8					61.0	61.0				63.3	62.5	$7,336	$373	$6,963
Lumen Scholar Institute	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1353 W 760 N	Orem	84057	Utah County	Lumen Scholar Institute	Yes	No	Yes	No	(801) 987-9497	454	31	14.6	17.6%	335 (73.8%)	4 (0.9%)	78 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	27 (5.9%)								(n/a)															$8,251	$260	$7,991
Lincoln Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1582 W 3300 N	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Lincoln Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 756-2039	911	44	20.6	16.1%	720 (79.0%)	11 (1.2%)	120 (13.2%)	22 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	29 (3.2%)								(n/a)	66.3	47.5	67.4	66.2	70.7	68.4	42.0	62.6	55.5	68.8	77.8	69.6	59.6	59.7	$6,459	$348	$6,112
Canyon Grove Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	588 W 3300 N	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Canyon Grove Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 785-9300	1,052	28	37.0	6.6%	869 (82.6%)	6 (0.6%)	105 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.7%)								(n/a)				30.8	16.2	24.6	9.1			34.2	36.9	40.9			$6,379	$370	$6,010
Elizabeth DeLong School of the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	424 S 350 E	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 224-6590	53	8	6.5	20.8%	30 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (32.1%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)								(n/a)
Walden School of Liberal Arts	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4230 N University Ave	Provo	84604	Utah County	Walden School of Liberal Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 374-1545	386	37	10.4	36.3%	321 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)								(n/a)														48.2	$7,760	$885	$6,874
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	3435 N 1120 E	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Renaissance Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 768-4202	742	41	18.2	10.6%	413 (55.7%)	6 (0.8%)	173 (23.3%)	61 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (12.0%)								(n/a)				62.2	71.6	59.0	68.2			78.4	65.4	68.2		72.0	$6,068	$189	$5,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove

Is Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove a good school?

Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Utah alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove?

Students at Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove?

In the 2024-25 school year, 696 students attended Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove.

What district is Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove in?

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

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2024–25 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 19, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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