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Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi

Q: Is Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi a good school?

Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi ranks 122 nd of 547 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-9

122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Alternative Schools

Better than 78% of Utah alternative schools

Summary

Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi is a public charter school located in Lehi, Utah, serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 608 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 Lehi has 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 of around 25%. However, the school generally outperforms the overall Ascent Academies of Utah district and the state of Utah in terms of proficiency rates on the RISE assessments, with 71.3% of 4th graders projected to be proficient in math in 2024-2025, compared to 48.3% for the Ascent Academies of Utah district and 49.6% for the state. Additionally, Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.54% to 23.85% over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby Spectrum Academy, Mountainville Academy, and Summit Academy schools.

Compared to the nearby charter and public schools, Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in terms of test scores. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 17.7 over the past few years, are areas that could be improved. Overall, Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi appears to be a strong-performing school academically, but the high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors are areas that the school should continue to monitor and address to ensure the best possible outcomes for all students.

646

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,833

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2199 W 900 N
Lehi, UT 84043

(385) 374-9641

District: Ascent Academies of Utah

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2021 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Utah alternative schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg41%

Utah avg48%

Elementary school

122^nd of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 21 pts since 2019

From top 43% (2019) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

53^rd of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 25 pts since 2019

From bottom 46% (2019) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	74.5	122 of 547	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	99 of 561	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	142 of 561	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	145 of 551	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	157 of 559	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	245 of 572	57.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	128 of 408	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	98 of 429	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	191 of 428	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	92 of 435	78.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	53 of 182	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	53 of 210	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	38 of 216	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	7 of 209	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	28 of 213	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	120 of 222	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	65.3	55 of 191	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	6 of 191	96.9%	★★★★★

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 (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

White (2023)71st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+13 vs state

Mathematics56%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi

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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 Lehi	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2199 W 900 N	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 374-9641	646	34	19.1	15.8%	446 (69.0%)	2 (0.3%)	118 (18.3%)	19 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	13 (2.0%)	44 (6.8%)								(n/a)							46.8	71.3	68.1	36.6	58.3		67.6	68.6	64.8	56.2		$6,833	$387	$6,446
Elevated Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	212 E Crossroads Blvd #191	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Elevated Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(385) 535-1655	228	13	17.7		176 (77.2%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	21 (9.2%)								(n/a)
Lakeview Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	527 W 400 N	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Lakeview Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 331-6788	1,061	52	20.5	12.4%	830 (78.2%)	7 (0.7%)	150 (14.1%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.3%)	48 (4.5%)								(n/a)	48.5		50.0		55.9		55.2	47.6	49.0	37.6	53.8	45.6	58.2	58.5	67.8	50.0	59.5	$6,029	$256	$5,772
Vista Heights Middle	Public, Alternative	7-10	484 W Pony Express Parkway	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8770	1,671	63	26.5	17.6%	1,200 (71.8%)	14 (0.8%)	318 (19.0%)	15 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	29 (1.7%)	90 (5.4%)								(n/a)	49.8		50.1		49.1						50.6	39.6				52.0	45.0	$6,705	$302	$6,403
Horizon School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	682 W 210 N	Saratoga Springs	84045	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8728	166	12	13.7	27.7%	124 (74.7%)	3 (1.8%)	26 (15.7%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)																		$16,964	$2,339	$14,625
Renaissance Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	3435 N 1120 E	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Renaissance Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 768-4202	742	41	18.2	10.6%	413 (55.7%)	6 (0.8%)	173 (23.3%)	61 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (12.0%)								(n/a)							62.2	71.6	59.0	68.2			78.4	65.4	68.2		72.0	$6,068	$189	$5,879
Summit Academy High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14942 S 560 West	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Summit Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 495-3272	599	33	17.9	20.0%	438 (73.1%)	15 (2.5%)	105 (17.5%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)								(n/a)	48.8	52.0	31.8	24.4	42.7	40.8
Athenian eAcademy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	765 E 340 S Suite 203	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Athenian eAcademy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(385) 715-5400	557	21	26.2	28.9%	490 (88.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.0%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)								(n/a)							8.9	23.7	11.5		27.9		25.9	23.1	19.6	32.6		$7,133	$361	$6,772
Dan W. Peterson	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	169 N 1100 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 756-8551	257	22	11.4	24.1%	181 (70.4%)	5 (1.9%)	49 (19.1%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	6 (2.3%)								(n/a)																		$21,036	$724	$20,313
Lincoln Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1582 W 3300 N	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Lincoln Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 756-2039	911	44	20.6	16.1%	720 (79.0%)	11 (1.2%)	120 (13.2%)	22 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.9%)	29 (3.2%)								(n/a)	66.3		47.5		67.4		66.2	70.7	68.4	42.0	62.6	55.5	68.8	77.8	69.6	59.6	59.7	$6,459	$348	$6,112

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi

Is Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi a good school?

Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi ranks 122^nd of 547 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi in?

Ascent Academies of Utah

How many students attend Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi.

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

Students at Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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