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Academy Park School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

497^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Academy Park School is an elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, serving 371 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 70 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Academy Park School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools.

The school faces several challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, well-below-average test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, which may impact the level of individual attention students receive. When comparing Academy Park School to nearby schools in the Granite School District, such as Silver Hills, West Kearns, and David Gourley, it becomes clear that Academy Park School is one of the lowest-performing schools in the area.

To address the school's challenges, the Granite School District and the Academy Park School administration may need to explore targeted interventions and support programs to improve student attendance, provide additional academic support, and engage with families to address any barriers to student success. By addressing the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges, the goal would be to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.

358

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,978

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4580 Westpoint Dr
West Valley City, UT 84120

(385) 646-4750

District: Granite District

Students who attend Academy Park School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Junior High
High:	Hunter High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.0%

White:

34.1%

Pacific Islander:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (25% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg37%

Utah avg49%

497^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Granite District

70^th of 93Granite District 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	10.7	497 of 547	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	557 of 561	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.5	550 of 561	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	494 of 551	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.1	506 of 559	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	534 of 572	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	488 of 528	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.2	522 of 526	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.6	529 of 533	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.9	505 of 537	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.7	501 of 509	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.2	554 of 576	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.9	541 of 579	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.5	530 of 563	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.0	461 of 518	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.7	481 of 509	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.8	431 of 498	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	69 of 109	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.4	156 of 162	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	118 of 132	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+28 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-18 vs state

Mathematics20%-28 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 15, 2009

I attended this school a long time ago. And over the years it has just gotten worse. I think it is the area that is around the school as well. The area is not the greatest. I have helped out teachers in the school and it seems like more and more children are coming to school with no discipline at home and parents not caring about what their kids are doing in school. Which in turns makes their students act up in the class and don't wanna listen to the teacher. If I ever moved back to this district I would get a waver and put my child in another school. Close Quote

Schools Near Academy Park School

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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
Academy Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	4580 Westpoint Dr	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4750	358	16	23.0	48.3%	122 (34.1%)	20 (5.6%)	172 (48.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	9 (2.5%)	10.7	497^th of 547 public elementary schools	9.1%		2.8	557^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.7%	60	24.6	20.7	14.3		25.9	39.3		$9,978	$1,630	$8,348
West Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 S 4620 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5073	548	25	22.3	57.7%	264 (48.2%)	9 (1.6%)	240 (43.8%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.5	465^th of 547 public elementary schools	15.0%		24.7	433^rd of 561 public elementary schools	22.8%	32	29.5	30.7	23.9		38.7	32.3		$9,261	$1,758	$7,503
David Gourley School	Public	PK, KG-6	4905 S 4300 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4846	423	20	21.6	47.3%	101 (23.9%)	20 (4.7%)	244 (57.7%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	14 (3.3%)	31.5	382^nd of 547 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.8	425^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.2%	43	39.7	37.7	41.5		30.9	46.3		$8,589	$1,445	$7,143
Hunter School	Public	PK, KG-6	4351 S 5400 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4876	480	23	20.8	40.2%	159 (33.1%)	14 (2.9%)	253 (52.7%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.6%)	15 (3.1%)	10.4	499^th of 547 public elementary schools	8.8%		16	474^th of 561 public elementary schools	15.5%	25	23.5	30.5	21.4		30.0	25.4		$8,610	$823	$7,787
Jackling School	Public	PK, KG-6	3760 S 4610 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4882	415	19	22.4	45.8%	117 (28.2%)	24 (5.8%)	205 (49.4%)	9 (2.2%)	6 (1.4%)	33 (8.0%)	21 (5.1%)	8.3	512^th of 547 public elementary schools	6.4%		5.2	541^st of 561 public elementary schools	3.6%	29	15.7	32.7			28.8	13.6		$9,239	$1,271	$7,968
South Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4430 W 5570 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5026	536	28	19.4	46.8%	201 (37.5%)	27 (5.0%)	264 (49.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	19 (3.5%)	17.6	452^nd of 547 public elementary schools	17.4%		11.6	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%	48	42.6	22.6	17.8		39.4	28.3		$10,194	$2,261	$7,933
Robert Frost School	Public	PK, KG-6	3444 W 4400 S	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4840	304	15	20.9	47.0%	124 (40.8%)	8 (2.6%)	127 (41.8%)	20 (6.6%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.3%)	8 (2.6%)	34.8	371^st of 547 public elementary schools	32.2%		40.2	349^th of 561 public elementary schools	37.8%	22	31.7	23.9	48.9		29.8	61.3		$9,015	$783	$8,232
Philo T. Farnsworth School	Public	PK, KG-6	3751 S 4225 W	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4822	448	21	21.8	49.1%	134 (29.9%)	21 (4.7%)	234 (52.2%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.3%)	18 (4.0%)	15.6	474^th of 547 public elementary schools	13.3%		10.3	509^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.3%	35	18.3	21.0	39.0	26.4	17.8	34.5	36.4	$9,154	$1,293	$7,861
Arcadia School	Public	PK, KG-6	3461 W 4850 S	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4756	433	22	20.1	43.9%	213 (49.2%)	26 (6.0%)	153 (35.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	9 (2.1%)	9.2	505^th of 547 public elementary schools	7.7%		4.3	546^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.7%	41	31.9	21.0			20.5			$8,152	$881	$7,271
Silver Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	5770 W 5100 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5014	475	23	21.1	43.6%	145 (30.5%)	12 (2.5%)	257 (54.1%)	23 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	12 (2.5%)	12.6	488^th of 547 public elementary schools	10.8%		33	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%	98	22.1	30.0	21.6		36.0	29.4		$9,709	$1,313	$8,396

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy Park School

What is the racial makeup of Academy Park School?

Students at Academy Park School are 48% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Academy Park School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Academy Park School.

Is Academy Park School a good school?

Academy Park School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Academy Park School attend?

Students who attend Academy Park School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Junior High
High : Hunter High

What district is Academy Park School in?

Granite District

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