Ascent Academies Of Utah School District

4179 S Riverboat Road, Ste 170
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,792 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 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
2,854 Students
306,288 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
13,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ascent Academies Of Utah 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.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#94 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
40%
(20-21)
34%
43%
(20-21)
40%
45%
(2022-23)
41.3%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
57%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,709 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 $15,545 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,736 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$8,602 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,709
$12,924
Spending / Student
$15,545
$12,726

Best Ascent Academies Of Utah School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

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 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-09
  • Enrollment: 2,854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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