Esperanza School District

4956 W 3500 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 575 students in Esperanza School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Esperanza School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
575 Students
675,973 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
31,391 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Esperanza 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)
#118 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
40%
(20-21)
20%
43%
(20-21)
27%
45%
(2022-23)
48.4%
26.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
97%
21%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
2%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,800 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 $10,313 is less than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,736 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$8,602 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,800
$12,924
Spending / Student
$10,313
$12,726

Best Esperanza School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Esperanza School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4956 W 3500 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 305-1450
Gr: K-7 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Esperanza School District?
Esperanza School District manages 1 public schools serving 575 students.
What is the rank of Esperanza School District?
Esperanza School District is ranked #115 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Esperanza School District?
97% of Esperanza School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Esperanza School District?
Esperanza School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Esperanza School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,313 is less than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in UT
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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