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West Valley School

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West Valley School ranks 416 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

416^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

West Valley School is a large public elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, serving 764 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Granite District. The school ranks 416th out of 563 Utah schools, placing it in the 26th percentile with a 1-star rating. Although that statewide position is modest, the school is one of the stronger options among nearby traditional Granite District schools. Its ranking has improved substantially from the mid-2010s, when it was near the bottom of the state, but it has not matched its stronger 2021–2022 performance.

West Valley’s current test results are generally close to or slightly above the Granite District averages, though they remain below Utah averages. Fifth grade is the clearest strength: 41.8% of students reached proficiency in ELA, 38.5% in mathematics, and 48.4% in science. By comparison, results are weaker in third- and fourth-grade mathematics and fourth-grade science, suggesting that foundational skills and the transition through the middle elementary grades deserve attention. The school compares favorably with nearby Hillside School, Lake Ridge School, Whittier School, Gearld Wright STEM Academy, and Dos Mundos Academy.

The most relevant higher-performing local benchmark is Neil Armstrong Academy, which substantially outperforms West Valley in third- and fourth-grade ELA and mathematics. Nearby Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley and Monticello Academy also rank higher overall. Attendance is another concern: 29.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, better than most nearby district peers but higher than Utah’s 23.8% rate. Encouragingly, the student-to-teacher ratio improved to 20.6, and the school’s effectiveness for low-income students is a notable strength. Key priorities are improving grades 3–4, reducing absenteeism, and strengthening support for English Language Learners.

764

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,649

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6049 W Brud Dr
West Valley City, UT 84128

(385) 646-5079

District: Granite District

Students who attend West Valley School usually attend:

Middle:	Hunter Junior High
High:	Cyprus High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Asian:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (38% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg37%

Utah avg49%

416^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 4% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 53Elementary Schools in the Granite District

70^th of 92Granite 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
2026	28.3	416 of 563	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.9	401 of 547	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	444 of 561	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	401 of 561	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	339 of 551	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.7	422 of 559	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	531 of 572	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	486 of 528	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.9	501 of 526	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.9	513 of 533	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	515 of 537	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.9	448 of 509	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.8	540 of 576	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	563 of 579	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.7	537 of 563	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.4	489 of 518	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.2	489 of 509	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.0	457 of 498	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	30.4	18 of 23	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.2	14 of 25	44.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	35 of 56	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	24 of 45	46.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	58 of 139	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	42 of 109	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	77 of 162	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	30 of 111	73.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	355 of 416	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.5	274 of 408	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	367 of 429	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	193 of 428	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	169 of 435	61.1%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)58th percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2026)38th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)22nd percentile~ school

White (2026)15th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science43%-9 vs state

English Language Arts37%-10 vs state

Mathematics35%-13 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hillside School	Public	PK, KG-6	4283 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4870	470	21	22.9	45.7%	134 (28.5%)	15 (3.2%)	238 (50.6%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	12 (2.6%)	5.8	539^th of 563 public elementary schools	4.3%		9.1	506^th of 547 public elementary schools	7.5%	33	21.7	20.8	21.3				22.1	23.0	11.4				27.1	19.3				$7,701	$765	$6,936

Frequently Asked Questions about West Valley School

What is the racial makeup of West Valley School?

Students at West Valley School are 50% White, 32% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is West Valley School in?

Granite District

How many students attend West Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended West Valley School.

What schools do graduates of West Valley School attend?

Students who attend West Valley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hunter Junior High
High : Cyprus High

Is West Valley School a good school?

West Valley School ranks 416^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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