Top Rankings
North Star 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 520 students in North Star 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 North Star Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
520 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Star Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,054 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,721 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,054
$10,732
Spending / Student
$8,721
$10,829
Best North Star Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2920 W 14000 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Gr: K-9 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Star Academy School District?
North Star Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 520 students.
What is the rank of North Star Academy School District?
North Star Academy School District is ranked #16 out of 153 school districts in Utah (top 20%) 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%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Star Academy School District?
77% of North Star Academy School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Star Academy School District?
North Star Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is North Star Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,721 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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