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Ranches Academy

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Ranches Academy ranks 94 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Ranches Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Eagle Mountain, Utah, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 367 students. The school is part of the Ranches Academy District, which is ranked 16 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ranches Academy consistently outperforms the state average in RISE test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ranches Academy's 5th-grade students scored 70.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 23.8% to 32.3% in recent years. Ranches Academy also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 14.71% to 16.89% in recent years, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population.

When comparing Ranches Academy to the nearby schools in the Alpine District, Ranches Academy consistently outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ranches Academy's 5th-grade students scored 70.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, while the nearby schools ranged from 32.1% to 58.1%. Ranches Academy has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the years analyzed, ranking among the top 20% of Utah elementary schools.

360

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,230

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7789 Tawny Owl Cir
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005

(801) 789-4000

District: Ranches Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (63% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Utah elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Utah avg48%

94^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 93Ranches 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	94 of 547	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	115 of 561	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	79 of 561	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	77 of 551	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	115 of 559	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	69 of 572	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	109 of 528	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	169 of 526	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	77.0	92 of 533	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	147 of 537	72.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	91 of 509	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	56 of 576	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	16 of 579	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	74.1	128 of 563	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	80.8	46 of 518	91.1%	★★★★★
2009	72.3	129 of 509	74.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.6	109 of 498	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	125 of 408	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	164 of 429	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	125 of 428	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	111 of 435	74.5%	★★★★☆

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)69th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+12 vs state

Mathematics62%+18 vs state

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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
Ranches Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	7789 Tawny Owl Cir	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Ranches Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 789-4000	360	18	20.0	14.7%	283 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	24 (6.7%)	80.1	94^th of 547 public elementary schools	82.8%		76.4	115^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.5%	21	54.9	64.6	70.6	59.2	58.0	58.8	77.5	$6,230	$141	$6,089
Hidden Hollow School	Public	PK, KG-6	7447 North Hidden Valley Parkw	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8721	943	39	24.1	23.2%	705 (74.8%)	7 (0.7%)	156 (16.5%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	18 (1.9%)	46 (4.9%)	68.3	168^th of 547 public elementary schools	69.3%		71.7	149^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.4%	19	61.0	67.2	37.2	56.9	58.4	52.8	62.1	$6,571	$248	$6,323
Pony Express School	Public	PK, KG-6	3985 E Smith Ranch Rd	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8714	995	44	22.4	23.8%	750 (75.4%)	12 (1.2%)	153 (15.4%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	23 (2.3%)	48 (4.8%)	45.9	304^th of 547 public elementary schools	44.4%		50.1	291^st of 561 public elementary schools	48.1%	13	42.8	38.1	31.8	46.7	44.3	46.2	70.0	$7,270	$315	$6,954
Brookhaven School	Public	PK, KG-6	7082 North Seedling Drive	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8733	1,077	49	22.0	20.5%	825 (76.6%)	6 (0.6%)	181 (16.8%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	49 (4.5%)	40.2	339^th of 547 public elementary schools	38.0%		44.9	319^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.1%	20	40.9	51.7	32.1	24.9	51.7	48.9	51.1	$5,555	$274	$5,281
Black Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	9358 N. Sunset Drive	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8729	842	37	22.7	12.1%	734 (87.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.1%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	9 (1.1%)	28 (3.3%)	71.3	147^th of 547 public elementary schools	73.1%		67	179^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.1%	32	65.4	62.6	47.1	45.2	58.7	53.9	70.2	$5,758	$246	$5,512
Desert Sky	Public	K-6	1747 E Wildcat Peak	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 610-8400	1,096	48	22.6	16.7%	836 (76.3%)	5 (0.5%)	164 (15.0%)	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	18 (1.6%)	59 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Silver Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5069 Golden Eagle Road	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 640-8400	870	36	24.1	22.0%	627 (72.1%)	13 (1.5%)	167 (19.2%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.0%)	43 (4.9%)	54.9	260^th of 547 public elementary schools	52.5%		63	204^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.6%	56	55.3	56.0	37.5	42.5	53.3	51.1	52.2
Thunder Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	264 N. 750 W.	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8727	1,093	43	25.4	16.1%	836 (76.5%)	15 (1.4%)	168 (15.4%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.1%)	47 (4.3%)	42.2	328^th of 547 public elementary schools	40.0%		47.6	308^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.1%	20	49.6	43.5	32.2	33.4	53.7	44.9	50.8	$7,234	$517	$6,717
Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs	Public, Charter	K-6	992 Chianti Street	Saratoga Springs	84043	Utah County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(385) 275-0909	637	31	20.5	19.5%	414 (65.0%)	16 (2.5%)	121 (19.0%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	49 (7.7%)	35.9	360^th of 547 public elementary schools	34.2%		39.7	353^rd of 561 public elementary schools	37.1%	7	60.9	40.5	40.6	28.0	46.9	28.5	40.0
Eagle Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	4475 N Heritage Dr	Eagle Mountain	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8704	827	36	22.7	29.4%	555 (67.1%)	12 (1.5%)	185 (22.4%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.9%)	42 (5.1%)	40.7	338^th of 547 public elementary schools	38.2%		30.2	402^nd of 561 public elementary schools	28.3%	64	41.0	38.7	44.2	40.7	37.3	46.2	54.6	$6,489	$350	$6,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Ranches Academy

How many students attend Ranches Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Ranches Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Ranches Academy?

Students at Ranches Academy are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Ranches Academy a good school?

Ranches Academy ranks 94^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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