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Mountain Heights Academy

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Mountain Heights Academy ranks 79 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades 7-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 43% of Utah high schools

Summary

Mountain Heights Academy is a public charter virtual high school located in West Jordan, Utah, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 882 students. The school is part of the Mountain Heights Academy District, which is ranked 58 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Heights Academy has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from as high as 5th out of 125 Utah high schools in 2016-2017 (with a 5-star rating) to as low as 79th out of 138 in 2024-2025 (with a 2-star rating). The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.4% to 88.8%, but also has a higher dropout rate, ranging from 7.7% to 10.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Mountain Heights Academy has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.0% to 25.2% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Itineris Early College High consistently outperforms Mountain Heights Academy in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. Meanwhile, Kings Peak High, a virtual public school, has lower test scores and a lower statewide ranking compared to Mountain Heights Academy. Additionally, Bingham High and West Jordan High, both traditional public schools, have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings than Mountain Heights Academy.

864

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,383

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9067 S 1300 W Suite 204
West Jordan, UT 84088

(801) 721-6329

District: Mountain Heights Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (36% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 30 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Utah avg43%

79^th of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 93Mountain Heights 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
2024	36.2	141 of 210	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.9	185 of 216	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.5	104 of 209	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	110 of 213	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.7	170 of 222	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.0	161 of 209	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.3	164 of 210	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	27.4	141 of 183	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	182 of 191	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	126 of 191	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	50 of 138	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	50 of 139	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	42 of 131	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	36 of 129	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	43.5	78 of 136	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	83.4	5 of 125	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	45.9	62 of 129	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.6	63 of 131	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	73 of 167	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.5	123 of 166	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	60.5	31 of 164	81.1%	★★★★☆
2010	65.6	15 of 153	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	68 of 118	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	48 of 123	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)23rd percentile-10 vs school

High school

White (2025)42nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Science44%-6 vs state

Mathematics10%-30 vs state

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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 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Heights Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	9067 S 1300 W Suite 204	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Mountain Heights Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(801) 721-6329	864	74	11.6	16.2%	671 (77.7%)	12 (1.4%)	124 (14.4%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	10 (1.2%)	34 (3.9%)	44.8	79^th of 138 public high schools	42.8%		58.5	50^th of 138 public high schools	63.8%	29	44.2	55.0	35.1	13.1	48.3	41.2	10.0	44.2	$7,383	$101	$7,281
South Valley School	Public	9-12	8400 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 565-7592	165	14	11.7	33.3%	111 (67.3%)	3 (1.8%)	38 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$22,872	$2,374	$20,499
Kings Peak High	Public, Virtual	9-12	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8020	315	18	17.0	24.4%	217 (68.9%)	1 (0.3%)	72 (22.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	16 (5.1%)	27.8	102^nd of 138 public high schools	26.1%		29.6	98^th of 138 public high schools	29.0%	4	53.2	49.0	14.6	6.4	41.3	22.0
Bingham High	Public	10-12	2160 W 10400 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5100	2,461	99	24.9	13.1%	1,863 (75.7%)	20 (0.8%)	298 (12.1%)	84 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	68 (2.8%)	124 (5.0%)	86.4	11^th of 138 public high schools	92.0%		90.2	9^th of 138 public high schools	93.5%	2		65.1		44.3		52.5			$7,631	$245	$7,386
West Jordan High	Public	10-12	8136 S 2700 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5600	1,761	87	20.3	38.8%	889 (50.5%)	27 (1.5%)	646 (36.7%)	31 (1.8%)	7 (0.4%)	72 (4.1%)	88 (5.0%)	16.6	119^th of 138 public high schools	13.8%		16.6	119^th of 138 public high schools	13.8%			42.3		14.7		21.3			$8,717	$410	$8,308
Jordan High	Public	8-12	95 E 9825 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6200	1,820	79	22.9	34.1%	1,050 (57.7%)	27 (1.5%)	586 (32.2%)	26 (1.4%)	12 (0.7%)	26 (1.4%)	93 (5.1%)	35.3	93^rd of 138 public high schools	32.6%		27.8	101^st of 138 public high schools	26.8%	8	49.1	48.5	26.9	20.3	42.1	30.7			$8,596	$455	$8,141
Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers - North	Public	9-12	9301 S 3400 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5900	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Southpointe Adult High	Public	9-12	9301 S Wights Fort Rd	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5952	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Itineris Early College High	Public, Charter	9-12	8714 Roy Del Circle	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Itineris Early College High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 800-2140	366	19	19.6	26.2%	140 (38.3%)	16 (4.4%)	146 (39.9%)	44 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	9 (2.5%)	68.3	32^nd of 138 public high schools	76.8%		67.1	34^th of 138 public high schools	75.4%	2	53.4	51.7	60.3	41.9	54.8	35.2			$8,118	$730	$7,388
Life Skills Academy	Public	12	11150 S. 300 East	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-5467	63	6	11.4	95.2%	42 (66.7%)	2 (3.2%)	15 (23.8%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)									$18,334	$133	$18,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Heights Academy

How many students attend Mountain Heights Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 864 students attended Mountain Heights Academy.

Is Mountain Heights Academy a good school?

Mountain Heights Academy ranks 79^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Mountain Heights Academy in?

Mountain Heights Academy

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Heights Academy?

Students at Mountain Heights Academy are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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