Top Rankings
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 656 students in Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
656 Students
675,973 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
31,391 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
45%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
17%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
69%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,090 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 $8,845 is less than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,090
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$8,845
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Best Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
320 W 600 S
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 235-9000
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 235-9000
Gr: 7-12 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 656 students.
What is the rank of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #13 out of 152 school districts in Utah (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District?
68% of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District?
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,845 is less than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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