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Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 98% of Utah high schools

Summary

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is a high-performing public charter school serving grades 7-12 in Lindon, Utah, with an enrollment of 635 students. This school consistently ranks among the top 5 high schools in the state, placing it in the top 2% of Utah's high schools.

The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates that significantly exceed the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 89.8% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.8%. Additionally, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.2% to 93.8% over the past few years, which is well above the state average. The school's dropout rates are also significantly lower than the state average, ranging from 6.2% to 9.9% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 10-12%.

When compared to nearby public high schools, such as American Fork High, Timpview High, and Orem High, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy stands out as a significantly higher-performing institution, with substantially better test scores, graduation rates, and overall academic outcomes. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.61% to 8.44% over the past few years, suggests that it may not be as socioeconomically diverse as some of the nearby public schools.

656

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,273

Per pupil spending ?

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 W 600 S
Lindon, UT 84042

(801) 235-9000

District: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

8.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (64% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Utah high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Utah average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Utah avg43%

Middle school

63^rd of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

3^rd of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 93Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	65.6	63 of 182	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.1	30 of 210	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	29 of 216	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	34 of 209	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	73 of 213	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.5	16 of 222	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	72.1	47 of 206	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	61.8	81 of 209	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.0	48 of 210	77.1%	★★★★☆
2014	85.8	13 of 185	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	73.3	36 of 243	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	65.8	82 of 238	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.9	25 of 222	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	57 of 159	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.7	22 of 183	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	14 of 191	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	32 of 191	83.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	3 of 138	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	4 of 138	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	4 of 139	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	4 of 131	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	3 of 129	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	5 of 136	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	5 of 123	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	69.9	19 of 125	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	81.7	9 of 129	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	82.7	6 of 131	95.4%	★★★★★
2014	82.1	4 of 120	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	58.8	46 of 167	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.3	13 of 166	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	62.6	21 of 164	87.2%	★★★★☆
2010	64.0	19 of 153	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	18 of 148	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	56.3	53 of 142	62.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	3 of 118	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	6 of 122	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	3 of 123	97.6%	★★★★★

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 (2025)64th percentile~ school

High school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+35 vs state

Science56%+7 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher on FaceBook
Thursday, December 19, 2013

This is my 1st year teaching at Maeser, & I have been blown away by how wonderful this school is. The school has created a very positive culture in which students love learning, excellence is seen as awesome, teachers speak positively about students & each other, & there is a real community feeling throughout the school. I have been so impressed by how much the students love learning here & how invested they are in their education. Where else do you hear 8th graders who love to discuss deep issues like prejudice & empathy for nearly an hour & beg for more time? I've also been very impressed by the kindness & commitment of the other teachers & faculty. It's a great place to be. The students are held to high expectations/high character values & they meet them by & large. Students are winning academic awards, placing in the top tiers in drama & debate, excelling in sports at the state level, etc. Student success is also celebrated. For example, different students & student achievements are highlighted in weekly announcements & schoolwide newscasts. The school is incredible & I'm very grateful I've had the opportunity to teach here. I would definitely send my students to this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	320 W 600 S	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 235-9000	656	37	17.5	7.6%	445 (67.8%)	10 (1.5%)	115 (17.5%)	56 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	98.1	3^rd of 138 public high schools	97.8%		97.4	4^th of 138 public high schools	97.1%	1	76.5	89.8	69.4	67.2	68.6	68.1	51.5	39.5	55.3	56.3	$6,273	$122	$6,151
Timpanogos High	Public	10-12	1450 N 200 E	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8175	1,471	65	22.6	19.4%	1,013 (68.9%)	5 (0.3%)	351 (23.9%)	24 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	19 (1.3%)	55 (3.7%)	60.5	43^rd of 138 public high schools	68.8%		68.8	31^st of 138 public high schools	77.5%	12		56.9		34.3		37.4					$8,923	$322	$8,602
Mountain View High	Public	10-12	665 W Center	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8160	1,600	65	24.6	30.8%	876 (54.8%)	24 (1.5%)	595 (37.2%)	17 (1.1%)	8 (0.5%)	21 (1.3%)	59 (3.7%)	42.8	82^nd of 138 public high schools	40.6%		33	94^th of 138 public high schools	31.9%	12		56.6		18.4		34.3					$10,156	$265	$9,891
Pleasant Grove High	Public	10-12	700 E 200 S	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8170	1,905	78	24.4	15.0%	1,509 (79.2%)	19 (1.0%)	295 (15.5%)	10 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	12 (0.6%)	55 (2.9%)	60	46^th of 138 public high schools	66.7%		38.3	88^th of 138 public high schools	36.2%	42		56.1		33.6		38.3					$8,110	$270	$7,840
Utah County Academy of Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	940 W 800 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah County Academy of Science	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 863-2222	510	21	24.3	19.6%	300 (58.8%)	4 (0.8%)	155 (30.4%)	26 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.1%)	99.8	1^st of 138 public high schools	99.3%		99.2	2^nd of 138 public high schools	98.6%	1	88.7	87.3	81.5	75.4	87.6	74.8					$8,825	$919	$7,906
Orem High	Public	10-12	175 S 400 E	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8165	1,225	52	23.6	21.3%	822 (67.1%)	8 (0.7%)	293 (23.9%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (2.9%)	50 (4.1%)	51.1	64^th of 138 public high schools	53.6%		64.4	37^th of 138 public high schools	73.2%	27		50.6		31.8		36.6					$9,355	$375	$8,979
Polaris High School	Public	9-12	708 So Utah Valley Drive	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8180	160	20	8.1	40.0%	100 (62.5%)	2 (1.3%)	46 (28.8%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$22,725	$566	$22,158
Summit High	Public	7-12	704 S Utah Valley Drive	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8183	104	15	6.8	74.0%	76 (73.1%)	1 (1.0%)	25 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)											$48,927	$314	$48,613
East Shore Online	Public, Virtual	9-12	1551 W 1000 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 227-2440	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
American Fork High	Public	10-12	510 N 600 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8800	2,316	92	25.0	14.0%	1,890 (81.6%)	10 (0.4%)	299 (12.9%)	19 (0.8%)	10 (0.4%)	23 (1.0%)	65 (2.8%)	53.2	61^st of 138 public high schools	55.8%		73.1	26^th of 138 public high schools	81.2%	35		59.2		28.0		33.9					$8,219	$231	$7,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy.

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Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

Is Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy a good school?

Yes! Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 138 Utah high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy?

Students at Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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