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Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Alternative Schools

Better than 13% of Utah alternative schools

Summary

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan is a public charter school serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 778 students, located in West Jordan, Utah. While 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, the school itself faces several challenges that may be impacting its academic performance and student outcomes.

One significant concern is the school's consistently 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 most nearby schools. Additionally, Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan generally underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in mathematics and science that are 10-20 percentage points lower. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.02% to 40.48%, which is higher than the state average and some nearby charter schools.

When compared to nearby charter schools, such as American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School, Kauri Sue Hamilton, and Vista School, it becomes evident that Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan is underperforming in several key areas, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and resource allocation. The school's lower spending per student and higher student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby charter schools may be contributing factors to its academic performance. By addressing these areas of concern, the school and district can work to improve the educational experience and outcomes for their students.

761

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,297

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081

(385) 275-0909

District: Ascent Academies of Utah

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.3%

White:

45.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2021 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (29% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg41%

Utah avg47%

Elementary school

475^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 19% (2019) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

154^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 3 pts since 2019

From bottom 12% (2019) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	14.3	475 of 547	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	465 of 561	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	511 of 561	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	460 of 551	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	465 of 559	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	465 of 572	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2022	17.0	383 of 435	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	154 of 182	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	149 of 210	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	165 of 216	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	183 of 209	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	189 of 213	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.8	195 of 222	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2022)12th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Science32%-19 vs state

Mathematics24%-20 vs state

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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 West Jordan	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	5662 W 8200 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 275-0909	761	38	19.9	33.1%	343 (45.1%)	20 (2.6%)	345 (45.3%)	14 (1.8%)	5 (0.7%)	8 (1.1%)	26 (3.4%)								(n/a)	38.8		34.8		30.0		26.9	32.1	16.2	21.6	29.7	16.2	35.9	20.2	43.6	33.4	25.3	$6,297	$340	$5,957
Navigator Pointe Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	6844 S Navigator Rd	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Navigator Pointe Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 840-1210	375	20	19.1	1.1%	233 (62.1%)	1 (0.3%)	88 (23.5%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	20 (5.3%)								(n/a)							39.6	39.3	33.4				50.9	56.9				$6,835	$231	$6,604
Entheos Academy Kearns	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	4710 W 6200 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Entheos Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 417-5444	579	30	19.3	42.1%	237 (40.9%)	18 (3.1%)	266 (45.9%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.3%)	30 (5.2%)								(n/a)																		$12,670	$1,299	$11,371
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	9062 S 2200 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Hawthorn Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 282-9066	743	44	16.9	26.1%	431 (58.0%)	16 (2.2%)	192 (25.8%)	40 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.9%)	33 (4.4%)								(n/a)																		$5,262	$345	$4,917
Early Light Academy at Daybreak	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	11709 Vadania Dr	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Early Light Academy at Daybreak	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 302-5988	1,022	50	20.4	14.7%	656 (64.2%)	18 (1.8%)	176 (17.2%)	89 (8.7%)	9 (0.9%)	12 (1.2%)	62 (6.1%)								(n/a)	54.0		61.6		57.5		63.7	59.8	55.0	51.0	39.3	52.4	68.0	62.0	69.5	43.3	55.2	$6,321	$227	$6,094
Wallace Stegner Academy Kearns K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4590 South 5600 West	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Wallace Stegner Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 456-9570	777	33	23.6	56.1%	187 (24.1%)	11 (1.4%)	496 (63.8%)	23 (3.0%)	5 (0.6%)	31 (4.0%)	24 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Mountain West Montessori Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	4125 W Foxview Dr.	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Mountain West Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 566-6962	450	22	20.3	16.7%	300 (66.7%)	1 (0.2%)	98 (21.8%)	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (7.6%)								(n/a)							15.2	25.0	38.0		60.0		35.5	42.0	58.0			$5,693	$260	$5,432
Athlos Academy of Utah	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	12309 South Mustang Trail Way	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Athlos Academy of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 438-4619	458	23	20.2	41.3%	188 (41.0%)	9 (2.0%)	233 (50.9%)	13 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)								(n/a)							13.0	26.9	11.8	16.3			32.7	19.6	30.9			$5,496	$260	$5,236
Vista School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	4925 S 2200 W	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5067	551	24	22.9	36.1%	237 (43.0%)	20 (3.6%)	226 (41.0%)	25 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	20 (3.6%)								(n/a)							47.5	35.2	38.4				52.8	48.0				$7,445	$701	$6,744
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3636 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 351-3090	1,556	68	22.8	51.7%	211 (13.6%)	105 (6.7%)	1,045 (67.2%)	138 (8.9%)	4 (0.3%)	21 (1.3%)	32 (2.1%)								(n/a)	24.6	33.6	14.6	12.5	22.8	27.1	54.9	43.1	47.0	38.3	28.4	18.3	45.7	48.0	49.0	25.5	25.0	$7,755	$1,450	$6,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Is Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan a good school?

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Utah alternative schools.

What district is Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan in?

Ascent Academies of Utah

How many students attend Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan?

In the 2024-25 school year, 761 students attended Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan.

What is the racial makeup of Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan?

Students at Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan are 45% Hispanic, 45% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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