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American Preparatory Academy 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 4,455 students in American Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in American Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
783 Schools
# Students
5,174 Students
412,983 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
19,944 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
American Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
45%
Graduation Rate
85%
88.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
22%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
34%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,337 is less than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$8,736 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$8,602 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,869
$12,924
Spending / Student
$10,337
$12,726
Best American Preparatory Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12892 S Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
American Preparatory Academy - Salem
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1195 S Elk Ridge Drive
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 465-4434
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 465-4434
Gr: K-10 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11938 South Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Gr: K-6 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Gr: K-12 | 1,556 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
American Preparatory Academy - The School For New Americans
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 W Crystal Ave.
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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