For the 2023 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 26,168 students in West Valley City, UT (there are 6 private schools, serving 620 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in West Valley City, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
The top ranked public schools in West Valley City, UT are Vanguard Academy, Robert Frost School and Neil Armstrong Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Valley City, UT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in West Valley City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best West Valley City, UT Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vanguard Academy
Charter School
Math: 59% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2650 South Decker Lake Lane
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 327-8724
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 327-8724
Grades: K-12
| 462 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Frost School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3444 W 4400 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4840
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4840
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Neil Armstrong Academy
Math: 34% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5194 West Highbury Parkway
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5284
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5284
Grades: PK-6
| 770 students
Rank: #44.
Gearld Wright School
Math: 34% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6760 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 646-5480
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 646-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 632 students
Rank: #55.
Monticello Academy
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2782 S Corporate Park Drive
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 417-8040
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 417-8040
Grades: K-8
| 669 students
Rank: #66.
West Valley School
Math: 30% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6049 W Brud Dr
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-5079
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-5079
Grades: PK-6
| 702 students
Rank: #77.
Rolling Meadows School
Math: 30% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Whitehall Dr
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4990
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4990
Grades: PK-6
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Charter School
Math: 25% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Grades: K-12
| 1,663 students
Rank: #99.
Hillside School
Math: 25% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4283 S 6000 W
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-4870
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-4870
Grades: PK-6
| 545 students
Rank: #1010.
Roots Charter High School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 South 1300 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 573-8719
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 573-8719
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #1111.
Hunter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4351 S 5400 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4876
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4876
Grades: PK-6
| 590 students
Rank: #1212.
East Hollywood High School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2185 S 3600 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 886-8181
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 886-8181
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #1313.
Taylorsville School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2010 W 4230 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5038
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5038
Grades: PK-6
| 419 students
Rank: #1414.
Monroe School
Math: 20% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4450 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4918
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4918
Grades: PK-6
| 583 students
Rank: #1515.
Esperanza School
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4956 W 3500 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 305-1450
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 305-1450
Grades: K-6
| 525 students
Rank: #1616.
Douglas T. Orchard School
Math: 19% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6744 W 3800 S
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-4954
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-4954
Grades: PK-6
| 501 students
Rank: #1717.
Hunter High School
Math: 10% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 S 5600 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5360
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5360
Grades: 9-12
| 2,489 students
Rank: #1818.
Valley Junior High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4195 S 3200 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5234
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5234
Grades: 7-8
| 760 students
Rank: #1919.
Ascent Academies Of Utah - West Valley
Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5685 West Cilma Drive
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 685-0228
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 685-0228
Grades: K-12
| 446 students
Rank: #2020.
Hunter Junior High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6131 W 3785 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5184
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5184
Grades: 7-8
| 826 students
Rank: #2121.
Valley Crest School
Math: 18% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5240 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5061
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5061
Grades: PK-6
| 542 students
Rank: #2222.
John F. Kennedy Junior High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4495 S 4800 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5214
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5214
Grades: 7-8
| 685 students
Rank: #2323.
Academy Park School
Math: 16% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4580 Westpoint Dr
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4750
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 457 students
Rank: #2424.
Philo T. Farnsworth School
Math: 17% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3751 S 4225 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4822
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4822
Grades: PK-6
| 568 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pioneer School
Math: 14% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3860 S 3380 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4966
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4966
Grades: PK-6
| 533 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
West Lake Junior High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 S 3450 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5254
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5254
Grades: 7-8
| 818 students
Rank: #2727.
Endeavor Hall
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2614 S Decker Lake Lane
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 972-1153
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 972-1153
Grades: K-8
| 315 students
Rank: #2828.
Whittier School
Math: 18% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3585 S 6000 W
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-5096
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-5096
Grades: PK-6
| 516 students
Rank: #2929.
Harry S. Truman School
Math: 13% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4639 S 3200 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5044
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5044
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #3030.
Granger High School
Math: 7% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3690 S 3600 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
Grades: 9-12
| 3,247 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
American Preparatory Academy - The School For New Americans
Charter School
Math: 15% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 W Crystal Ave.
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
Grades: K-9
| 602 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Granger School
Math: 15% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3702 S 1950 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4852
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4852
Grades: PK-6
| 772 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mana Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2355 S Technology Drive
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 972-6262
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 972-6262
Grades: K-12
| 311 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Stansbury School
Math: 12% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3050 S 2700 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5032
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5032
Grades: PK-6
| 801 students
Rank: #3535.
Hillsdale School
Math: 13% | Reading: 14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3275 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4864
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4864
Grades: PK-6
| 680 students
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West Valley City, Utah Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2310 West 2770 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 954-9203
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 954-9203
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Granger High Extended Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3690 South 3600 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hartvigsen School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
W 3605 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 646-4585
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 646-4585
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
Kairos Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1325 West 2200 South Suite A
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 355-1640
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 355-1640
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
O H Herman Middle School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3450 S 900 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 261-2060
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 261-2060
Grades: 7-12
| 130 students
3450 South 900 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 261-2060
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 261-2060
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Success School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
4122 South 1785 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 964-4258
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 964-4258
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
3534 South 700 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 265-5825
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 265-5825
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
West Lake Junior High Extended Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3400 South 3450 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5254
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5254
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Young Parents Program High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3760 South 4610 West
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 964-7628
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 964-7628
Grades: 9-12
| 69 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in West Valley City, UT?
The top ranked public schools in West Valley City, UT include Vanguard Academy, Robert Frost School and Neil Armstrong Academy.
How many public schools are located in West Valley City, UT?
39 public schools are located in West Valley City, UT.
What percentage of students in West Valley City, UT go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in West Valley City, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in West Valley City, UT?
West Valley City, UT public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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