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Ascent Academies Of Utah School District

4179 S Riverboat Road, Ste 170
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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Ascent Academies Of Utah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,809 students in Ascent Academies Of Utah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Ascent Academies Of Utah School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
2,750 Students
304,700 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
13,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Ascent Academies Of Utah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#94 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
40%
(20-21)
34%
43%
(20-21)
40%
45%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.57
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
59%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,417 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,760 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,417
$10,732
Spending / Student
$8,760
$10,829

Best Ascent Academies Of Utah School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ascent Academies Of Utah Lehi
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2199 W 900 N
Lehi, UT 84043
(385) 374-9641
Gr: K-9 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Ascent Academies Of Utah Farmington
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22 South 650 West
Farmington, UT 84025
(385) 220-2200
Gr: K-9 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
Gr: K-9 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-09
  • Enrollment: 2,750 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Bottom 50% in UT
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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