American Preparatory Academy School District

12892 S Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,763 students in American Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in American Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in American Preparatory Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
5,038 Students
304,700 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
13,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

American Preparatory Academy 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
35%
39%
(20-21)
34%
43%
(20-21)
40%
45%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
20%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
36%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,503 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,966
$10,732
Spending / Student
$9,503
$10,829

Best American Preparatory Academy School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
American Preparatory Academy - Salem
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1195 S Elk Ridge Drive
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 465-4434
Grades: K-10
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11938 Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Grades: 7-12
| 735 students
Rank: #33.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Grades: K-12
| 1,473 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,038 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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