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Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Q: Is Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley a good school?

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks 268 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is a public school serving 702 students in grades K–8 in West Valley City, giving families the option to stay in one school through middle school. The school ranks 268th out of 563 Utah schools for 2025–26, placing it at the 52nd percentile with a three-star rating. Its student population has relatively high economic need, with 60.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25.

Academically, the school’s strongest areas are mathematics and science. Math proficiency was especially strong in grade 5, at 66.3%, compared with 45% statewide, and the school exceeded state results in math in grades 4 through 8. Science was also a strength in grades 4–6, including 64.8% proficiency in grade 5 versus 52.2% statewide. English language arts results were more mixed: proficiency was 31.4% in grade 6, a key area for improvement, while grade 7 was slightly above the state result. State data also show strong effectiveness rankings for Hispanic students and students from low-income backgrounds, ranking 3rd out of 56 schools and 12th out of 139 schools, respectively.

Wallace Stegner’s overall ranking rebounded from the 27th percentile in 2024–25 to the 52nd percentile in 2025–26. It compares favorably with nearby Neil Armstrong Academy and Monticello Academy, which ranked at the 51st and 49th percentiles. Attendance is a notable strength: chronic absenteeism was 15.8%, well below Utah’s 23.8% and lower than nearby comparison schools, including Monticello at 19.8%. The student-teacher ratio improved to 22.6, though staffing remains worth monitoring. Overall, the school stands out for recent math and science gains, strong attendance, and its K–8 grade span, while literacy—especially sixth-grade ELA—remains the clearest priority.

702

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2671 S Stegner Way
West Valley City, UT 84120

(801) 456-9570

District: Wallace Stegner Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.5%

White:

24.1%

Pacific Islander:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Utah median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2023

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Utah avg47%

Elementary school

268^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 5 pts since 2023

From top 43% (2023) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

94^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From top 48% (2023) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 92Wallace Stegner 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	268 of 563	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	26.7	402 of 547	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.0	244 of 561	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	241 of 561	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	93.1	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	97.2	1 of 49	98.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	12 of 139	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	54.5	43 of 109	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	91.4	13 of 162	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	3 of 132	97.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	94 of 217	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.7	102 of 182	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.3	43 of 210	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.7	103 of 216	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	6 of 106	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	6 of 79	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 106	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	2 of 99	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	3 of 100	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	15 of 139	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	30 of 108	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	97.3	3 of 141	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	6 of 138	95.7%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+39 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+33 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science54%~ state avg

Mathematics53%+8 vs state

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)						RISE Mathematics (2026)						RISE Science (2026)					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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th 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
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	2671 S Stegner Way	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Wallace Stegner Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 456-9570	702	31	22.6	60.4%	169 (24.1%)	16 (2.3%)	432 (61.5%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.0%)	24 (3.4%)	53.3	268^th of 563 public elementary schools	52.4%		26.7	402^nd of 547 public elementary schools	26.5%	134	41.5	43.4	45.5	31.4	46.5	44.3	43.4	51.7	66.3	43.7	58.9	52.7	56.1	64.8	59.3	45.4	46.2
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	6049 W Brud Dr	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5079	764	37	20.6	37.6%	381 (49.9%)	20 (2.6%)	241 (31.5%)	47 (6.2%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.6%)	29 (3.8%)	28.3	416^th of 563 public elementary schools	26.1%		26.9	401^st of 547 public elementary schools	26.7%	15	31.7	36.1	41.8				32.7	34.3	38.5				38.0	48.4				$8,649	$714	$7,934
Neil Armstrong Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5194 West Highbury Parkway	West Valley	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5284	688	27	25.4	31.1%	336 (48.8%)	17 (2.5%)	188 (27.3%)	38 (5.5%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (9.7%)	38 (5.5%)	51.9	275^th of 563 public elementary schools	51.2%		44.2	315^th of 547 public elementary schools	42.4%	40	52.2	57.2	35.3				51.1	50.0	41.2				58.7	45.3				$7,731	$649	$7,082
Dos Mundos Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5240 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5061	455	21	22.1	37.4%	154 (33.8%)	22 (4.8%)	212 (46.6%)	38 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	12 (2.6%)	11.2	503^rd of 563 public elementary schools	10.7%					(n/a)	18.5	20.3	26.3				17.1	33.3	27.1				20.3	40.8				$7,661	$541	$7,120
Gearld Wright STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	6760 W 3100 S	Salt Lake City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(801) 646-5480	532	25	21.7	36.1%	199 (37.4%)	16 (3.0%)	252 (47.4%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	13 (2.4%)	7	533^rd of 563 public elementary schools	5.3%					(n/a)	19.4	18.2	16.7				13.8	34.0	16.6				31.5	21.0				$7,811	$712	$7,099
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	3585 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5096	492	27	18.4	41.1%	195 (39.6%)	12 (2.4%)	227 (46.1%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.7%)	18 (3.7%)	14.9	477^th of 563 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.3	455^th of 547 public elementary schools	16.8%	22	30.2	23.3	26.4				35.6	20.0	34.1				24.1	38.7				$9,652	$841	$8,811
Monticello Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2782 S Corporate Park Drive	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Monticello Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 417-8040	689	35	19.4	59.8%	152 (22.1%)	11 (1.6%)	402 (58.3%)	33 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.7%)	29 (4.2%)	50.8	285^th of 563 public elementary schools	49.4%		37.2	352^nd of 547 public elementary schools	35.6%	67	61.1	59.0	47.2	39.1	46.8	35.7	61.1	46.1	32.8	38.8	43.5	40.5	62.8	42.8	40.0	38.7	27.1	$7,686	$584	$7,102
Esperanza School	Public, Charter	K-7	4956 W 3500 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Esperanza School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 305-1450	575	25	23.4	53.6%	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	560 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.5	437^th of 563 public elementary schools	22.4%		23.7	418^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.6%	19	35.3	32.9	28.2	17.2	10–29%		41.8	54.9	37.4	21.2	20–38%		35.6	30.1	25.7	10–29%		$6,792	$937	$5,855
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley	Public, Charter	K-6	5685 West Cilma Drive	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 685-0228	425	25	16.8	54.4%	133 (31.3%)	11 (2.6%)	232 (54.6%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.9%)	11 (2.6%)	19.5	450^th of 563 public elementary schools	20.1%		10.5	498^th of 547 public elementary schools	9.0%	48	26.6	19.6	24.5	42.8			27.5	27.5	32.7	29.3			17.7	41.6	53.6			$9,721	$467	$9,254
Monroe School	Public	PK, KG-6	4450 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4918	512	26	19.6	53.5%	151 (29.5%)	18 (3.5%)	295 (57.6%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.9%)	9 (1.8%)	5.1	543^rd of 563 public elementary schools	3.6%		13.1	485^th of 547 public elementary schools	11.3%	58	19.7	18.4	16.9				25.0	20.0	17.2				23.3	17.2				$8,990	$1,439	$7,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Is Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley a good school?

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks 268^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?

In the 2024-25 school year, 702 students attended Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley.

What is the racial makeup of Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?

Students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley are 62% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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