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Franklin Discovery Academy

Q: Is Franklin Discovery Academy a good school?

Franklin Discovery Academy ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Utah elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Franklin Discovery Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 710 students attended Franklin Discovery Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Franklin Discovery Academy?

Students at Franklin Discovery Academy are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

508^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Franklin Discovery Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Vineyard, Utah, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 723 students. The school is part of the Franklin Discovery Academy District, which is ranked 88 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Franklin Discovery Academy has consistently performed poorly compared to the state and nearby public schools, ranking in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools for several years. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 14.9% to 20.8% in RISE/Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 36.4% to 49.6%. The school's performance is also lower than the nearby Alpine District public schools, such as Aspen School, Westmore School, and Orem School, which consistently outperform Franklin Discovery Academy across all subject areas and grade levels.

The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 2.8% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby public schools. Additionally, Franklin Discovery Academy has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.23% to 27.52% over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby public schools. The school's lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby public schools may also be contributing factors to its academic challenges.

710

Students ?

19.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,531

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 E. Gammon Road
Vineyard, UT 84058

(801) 785-6500

District: Franklin Discovery Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2019 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (24% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Utah avg48%

508^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 7 pts since 2019

From bottom 15% (2019) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 93Franklin Discovery 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	508 of 547	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	513 of 561	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	534 of 561	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	498 of 551	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	463 of 559	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	489 of 572	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	1.5	407 of 408	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	422 of 429	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	422 of 428	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	423 of 435	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)<1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-22 vs state

Mathematics19%-26 vs state

3.7

3 ratings · 3 written reviews

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, July 16, 2021

This school is so accommodating for parents. You choose the start time and end time 7:30-10:30 am and 2:30-5:30 pm. During covid-19 and the upcoming school year 2021 you can choose how many days a week you want them to go and if you want they provide a completely at home program. Starting in 3rd grade student can choose classes that interest them (called engage classes). My son says the teachers do a good job of making things fun. When I suggested my son go to a different school because we moved away he started crying. My son is above grade level in every subject. They teach and group kids at their level not their age. I honestly have nothing bad to say about this school. I think this website is giving them such a horrible rating because their are no reviews. Parents often find franklin after regular schools have failed their children. It might take these children a year or two to catch up with their peers but like I said my son started kindergarten here and is thriving. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 29, 2021

Chaotic environment with not enough emphasis on the basics (like reading, writing, and math). The majority of teachers are new every year. Many teachers are unlicensed because the school doesn’t care about employing certified teachers. It’s no wonder because licensed teachers don’t want to make significantly less than a regular district teacher starting pay, AND get NO paid holidays, or benefits.

Admin has changed five times in four years. Students are not getting the proper opportunities to learn the basic to be successful beyond elementary school. Many I’ve talked to have had to pay for rotors to get their middle schooler caught up! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 28, 2021

Amazing school!! Don't let however school digger calculate things sway you--they are totally off-base. Franklin recognizes kids for what they are-developing students--and does not treat them like a test score number like so many other schools. If you are concerned about a test score once per year, maybe this isn't your school, but if you care about your student actually being passionate about learning, experiencing things that most other schools can only dream of, then you really should check out this school. Since there are no other reviews I'm confused how school digger has come up with a score for them. The one star is bogus. I'd give them 6! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Discovery Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	320 E. Gammon Road	Vineyard	84058	Utah County	Franklin Discovery Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 785-6500	710	36	19.9	21.8%	574 (80.8%)	8 (1.1%)	79 (11.1%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.5%)	27 (3.8%)	8.9	508^th of 547 public elementary schools	7.1%		9.8	513^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.6%	5	20.4	20.8	18.4	14.9	24.5	34.7	33.3	$5,531	$382	$5,149
Trailside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	452 N Vineyard Loop Road	Vineyard	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	1,052	45	23.4	23.7%	698 (66.3%)	5 (0.5%)	253 (24.0%)	7 (0.7%)	8 (0.8%)	31 (2.9%)	50 (4.8%)	54.8	261^st of 547 public elementary schools	52.3%		47.9	305^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.6%	44	48.4	55.4	37.0	43.2	60.4	39.8	63.2
Vineyard School	Public	PK, KG-6	620 E Holdaway Rd	Vineyard	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8122	764	30	25.3	24.9%	489 (64.0%)	6 (0.8%)	194 (25.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.7%)	40 (5.2%)	58.5	228^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.3%		53	266^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.6%	38	60.4	41.6	38.3	46.4	54.0	50.0	69.7	$7,232	$689	$6,543
Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	426 North 100 West	Vineyard	84058	Utah County	Freedom Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 437-3100	505	30	16.8	21.2%	307 (60.8%)	8 (1.6%)	124 (24.6%)	17 (3.4%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.0%)	31 (6.1%)	53.8	266^th of 547 public elementary schools	51.4%		47.9	306^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.5%	40	67.1	52.2	47.5		43.7	41.9		$7,075	$740	$6,335
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	668 W 150 North	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8120	588	25	23.2	61.1%	180 (30.6%)	3 (0.5%)	383 (65.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	13 (2.2%)	19.2	442^nd of 547 public elementary schools	19.2%		16.6	468^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.6%	26	39.3	22.8	34.6	26.4	24.2	35.1	37.9
Orem School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 W 400 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8116	659	29	22.8	30.8%	433 (65.7%)	9 (1.4%)	179 (27.2%)	9 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (2.9%)	84.1	69^th of 547 public elementary schools	87.4%		85.2	57^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.8%	12	70.7	58.6	66.4	55.2	66.0	69.2	69.7	$7,528	$364	$7,164
Bonneville School	Public	PK, KG-6	1245 N 800 W	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8101	564	25	22.1	45.0%	314 (55.7%)	7 (1.2%)	181 (32.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (3.9%)	32 (5.7%)	29.4	392^nd of 547 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.7	393^rd of 561 public elementary schools	29.9%	1	39.0	26.1	39.4	34.3	31.9	42.7	48.6	$8,335	$1,176	$7,159
Aspen School	Public	PK, KG-6	945 W 2000 N	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8100	419	21	19.6	24.3%	327 (78.0%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.7%)	24 (5.7%)	58.7	226^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.7%		71.9	145^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.2%	81	60.4	50.0	44.2	45.1	56.0	41.2	63.5	$8,054	$411	$7,643
Westmore School	Public	PK, KG-6	1150 S Main	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8123	543	27	19.9	58.2%	245 (45.1%)	12 (2.2%)	244 (44.9%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	7 (1.3%)	19 (3.5%)	19.9	437^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.1%		20.8	448^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.1%	11	30.5	48.3	18.7	20.6	39.4	23.5	40.6	$9,149	$1,946	$7,203
Noah Webster Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	205 E 400 S	Orem	84058	Utah County	Noah Webster Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 426-6624	520	24	21.9	37.7%	276 (53.1%)	8 (1.5%)	199 (38.3%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.8%)	56.9	246^th of 547 public elementary schools	55.0%		57.2	235^th of 561 public elementary schools	58.1%	11	50.0	43.1	53.5	42.9	48.6	58.9	57.1	$5,781	$627	$5,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Discovery Academy

How many students attend Franklin Discovery Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 710 students attended Franklin Discovery Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Discovery Academy?

Students at Franklin Discovery Academy are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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Is Franklin Discovery Academy a good school?

Franklin Discovery Academy ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Utah elementary schools.

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