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Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington ranks 181 st of 547 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Alternative Schools

Better than 67% of Utah alternative schools

Summary

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is a public charter school located in Farmington, Utah, serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 423 students. The school is part of the Ascent Academies of Utah district, which is ranked 61 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington generally outperforms the Ascent Academies of Utah district and the state of Utah in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 4th grade math proficiency is 66.6% compared to 48.3% for the Ascent Academies of Utah district and 49.6% for the state. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 40.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Bonneville Preschool and Renaissance Academy.

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington spends $7,728 per student, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby charter schools. This may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to its students. When compared to nearby schools, Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington stands out in terms of its academic performance, but also has higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting the school may be serving a different demographic or student population compared to some of the other nearby schools.

385

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,728

Per pupil spending ?

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22 South 650 West
Farmington, UT 84025

(385) 220-2200

District: Ascent Academies of Utah

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2022) to 67th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg42%

Utah avg48%

181^st of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Ascent Academies of Utah

61^st of 93Ascent Academies of Utah 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	181 of 547	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	217 of 561	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.2	95 of 561	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	84 of 551	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	160 of 559	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	171 of 572	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.5	262 of 528	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	215 of 526	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	291 of 533	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	69.3	60 of 210	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	40.6	130 of 213	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	89 of 222	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	8.4	192 of 209	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+8 vs state

Mathematics51%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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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 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 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
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	22 South 650 West	Farmington	84025	Davis County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 220-2200	385	26	15.0	14.3%	298 (77.4%)	9 (2.3%)	43 (11.2%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.5%)								(n/a)							53.7	66.6	40.5	44.0			66.7	51.2	63.5			$7,728	$390	$7,338
Renaissance Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	264 S 500 E	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-0350	43	7	5.9	62.8%	24 (55.8%)	3 (7.0%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$4,716	$176	$4,540
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2214 South 1250 West	Woods Cross	84087	Davis County	Legacy Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 936-0555	1,016	54	18.6	17.4%	715 (70.4%)	19 (1.9%)	202 (19.9%)	17 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	12 (1.2%)	47 (4.6%)								(n/a)	51.4		36.2		44.3		50.0	56.8	29.7	40.8	35.2	40.7	56.1	40.4	52.9	32.4	53.8	$5,505	$117	$5,388
North Davis Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1765 W Hillfield Rd	Layton	84041	Davis County	North Davis Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 547-1809	966	47	20.4	27.8%	453 (46.9%)	7 (0.7%)	455 (47.1%)	12 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (3.1%)								(n/a)	48.7		26.3		36.8		25.8	35.8	37.4	21.9	18.0		43.2	54.2	43.7	34.8	30.1	$6,371	$408	$5,962
Spectrum Academy - NSL	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	575 N Cutler Dr	North Salt Lake	84054	Davis County	Spectrum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 936-0318	829	74	11.1	31.0%	632 (76.2%)	8 (1.0%)	122 (14.7%)	16 (1.9%)	5 (0.6%)	11 (1.3%)	34 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$13,742	$623	$13,118
Highmark Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2467 East South Weber Drive	South Weber	84405	Davis County	Highmark Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 476-4627	668	37	18.2	0.6%	539 (80.7%)	6 (0.9%)	87 (13.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.6%)								(n/a)	54.5		37.3		57.0		54.9	25.5	44.0	39.7	31.5	31.4	27.6	52.0	55.2	41.3	54.2	$6,578	$195	$6,383
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2893 W 1700 S	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Syracuse Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 779-2066	988	57	17.4	17.9%	737 (74.6%)	10 (1.0%)	156 (15.8%)	15 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.0%)	59 (6.0%)								(n/a)																		$8,304	$407	$7,897
Morgan Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	67 N. 200 East	Morgan	84050	Morgan County	Morgan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 829-3411	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bonneville Preschool	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	251 E 4800 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 452-4935	59	1	59.0	8.5%	38 (64.4%)	1 (1.7%)	14 (23.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Utah Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	675 E. 2100 South	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(801) 298-6660	1,052	43	24.6	30.9%	733 (69.7%)	27 (2.6%)	237 (22.5%)	17 (1.6%)	8 (0.8%)	20 (1.9%)	9 (0.9%)								(n/a)	32.7	68.7	21.6	17.3	37.9	44.3		22.4	24.5	15.0	27.8	19.1	37.2	27.5	41.8	30.7	38.2	$7,061	$254	$6,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

What district is Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington in?

Ascent Academies of Utah

How many students attend Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington.

What is the racial makeup of Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?

Students at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington a good school?

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington ranks 181^st of 547 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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