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Spectrum Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,525 students in Spectrum Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Utah.
Public Charter Schools in Spectrum Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public charter school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
2 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
1,525 Students
81,879 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
4,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spectrum 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 79% has increased from 20-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)24%
45%
Graduation Rate
79%
88.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.1%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
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 $21,595 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,399 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$37 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,595
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,399
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Best Spectrum Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spectrum Academy - Pleasant Grove
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
867 South 800 West
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-9019
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 785-9019
Gr: K-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Spectrum Academy - Nsl
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
575 N Cutler Dr, 665 N Cutler
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
(801) 936-0318
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
(801) 936-0318
Gr: K-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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