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Open Classroom

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Open Classroom is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 315 students in grades PK-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school is part of the Open Classroom District, which is ranked 58 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Open Classroom outperforms the state and Salt Lake District averages in several key test score metrics, including 65% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA (vs. 46.7% state average) and 40.9% proficiency in 4th grade science (vs. 50% state average). However, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (22-33%) compared to the nearby Rose Park School and Mary W. Jackson School, which range from 47-99% free/reduced lunch.

Open Classroom's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 246 out of 579 elementary schools (top 42%) in 2011-2012 to 317 out of 561 (top 56%) in 2023-2024. Its rating has also improved from 0 stars in 2016-2017 to 2 stars in recent years, indicating the school may be providing a strong academic program despite serving a more affluent population compared to the surrounding schools.

307

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,810

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

134 D Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

(801) 578-8144

District: Open Classroom

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2009 → 43rd in 2024

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 24% Utah)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2009

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Utah avg48%

Not ranked this year

Open Classroom did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	45.6	317 of 561	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.5	474 of 528	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.7	484 of 526	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	50.8	271 of 537	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.9	281 of 509	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.0	258 of 576	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	246 of 579	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.0	304 of 563	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	249 of 518	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.7	260 of 509	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.7	187 of 498	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2017	71.5	50 of 206	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	62.0	110 of 243	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	151 of 238	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.5	103 of 222	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.0	78 of 201	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.1	51 of 205	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.2	17 of 200	91.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Utah (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts53%+8 vs state

Science41%-9 vs state

Mathematics34%-16 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
Open Classroom	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	134 D Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Open Classroom	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8144	307	15	21.1	35.2%	195 (63.5%)	7 (2.3%)	49 (16.0%)	13 (4.2%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.4%)								(n/a)								$8,810	$520	$8,290
Ensign School	Public	PK, KG-6	775 - 12th Ave	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8150	361	19	19.5	18.3%	268 (74.2%)	6 (1.7%)	42 (11.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	26 (7.2%)	83.5	73^rd of 547 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.8	48^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.4%	25	69.1	67.2	81.4		55.2	66.1		$11,210	$739	$10,471
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 N 200 W	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8140	402	20	20.0	57.7%	159 (39.6%)	28 (7.0%)	154 (38.3%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.7%)	21 (5.2%)	35.8	362^nd of 547 public elementary schools	33.8%		50.4	290^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.3%	72	33.3	28.9	42.2	38.4	36.9	46.6	56.9	$12,969	$1,394	$11,575
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	30 R Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8564	387	19	20.3	37.2%	220 (56.8%)	10 (2.6%)	89 (23.0%)	19 (4.9%)	8 (2.1%)	8 (2.1%)	33 (8.5%)	88.6	43^rd of 547 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.5	31^st of 561 public elementary schools	94.5%	12	70.2	67.3	61.3	57.4	70.9	69.4	82.6	$9,552	$743	$8,809
Liberty School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 S Roberta St	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8180	473	25	18.9	98.9%	107 (22.6%)	43 (9.1%)	246 (52.0%)	30 (6.3%)	10 (2.1%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	3.9	540^th of 547 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%	13	15.6	20.7	11.3	5.8	26.9	17.0	19.3	$13,128	$2,219	$10,908
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	395	29	13.6	25.1%	289 (73.2%)	4 (1.0%)	63 (15.9%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.6%)	63.1	204^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.7%		86.3	52^nd of 561 public elementary schools	90.7%	152	47.8	54.4	50.8	41.9	56.1	56.1	65.9	$9,868	$738	$9,130
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 W 300 S	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8158	325	26	12.7	99.4%	45 (13.8%)	18 (5.5%)	209 (64.3%)	16 (4.9%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	5.2	532^nd of 547 public elementary schools	2.7%		8.1	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%	4	15.5		15.6	15.6	10.0	17.7	33.3	$11,896	$1,493	$10,402
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	358	21	17.2	99.4%	50 (14.0%)	31 (8.7%)	234 (65.4%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21 (5.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5.6	529^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.4	508^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.4%	21		8.0		18.7	11.5		30.7	$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 S 300 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4846	500	28	17.8	57.4%	193 (38.6%)	50 (10.0%)	169 (33.8%)	48 (9.6%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	26 (5.2%)	58.8	225^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.9%		50.6	289^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.5%	64	53.1	54.1	49.4	31.7	65.3	50.0	57.8	$9,673	$990	$8,684
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	464	21	22.6	8.8%	341 (73.5%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (13.4%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	94.3	14^th of 547 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.3	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%	9	70.7	83.1	75.9	59.3	86.0	75.8	79.7	$9,651	$741	$8,910

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How many students attend Open Classroom?

In the 2024-25 school year, 307 students attended Open Classroom.

What is the racial makeup of Open Classroom?

Students at Open Classroom are 64% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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