Top Rankings
City Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 92 students in City Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in City Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,106 Schools
# Students
92 Students
675,973 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
31,391 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
City 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 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
45%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.1%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
5%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
44%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
40%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,674 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,587 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$2 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$25,674
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,587
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Best City Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 E 200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 596-8489
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 596-8489
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to City Academy School District?
City Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 92 students.
What is the rank of City Academy School District?
City Academy School District is ranked #131 out of 152 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in City Academy School District?
44% of City Academy School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of City Academy School District?
City Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is City Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,587 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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