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Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley

5685 West Cilma Drive, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84128Ascent Academies of Utah →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Charter
475
Students
Total enrolled
$11,030
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 23% vs nat'l
21.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 40% vs nat'l
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Mid-sized public school
Serves 475 students in grades KG–06 in WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah.
23% below average funding
District spends $11,030 per pupil, 23% less than the national average of $14,347.
21.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley is a mid-sized elementary in WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, serving grades KG–06 with 475 students. The district invests $11,030 per student — 23% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley

475
Total Students
21.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution252 male · 223 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 257 students
Student Composition
37%
48%
Asian3%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino48%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
Pacific Islander4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490017401523

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,030Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,030
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,853
Student Support$2,096
Administration$1,324
Operations$1,654
Other$1,103
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,030 spent per student, an estimated $4,886 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
88%
State government
88.0%
Local (property tax)
0.8%
Federal programs
11.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,030/student, 23% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictAscent Academies of Utah →
Phone: (801)685-0228
NCES ID: 490017401523
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WEST VALLEY CITY seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Ascent Academies of Utah
Other
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
793 students · KG–09
40% FRL
Other
Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi
584 students · KG–09
● 64 opp24% FRL
Other
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington
395 students · KG–09
26% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5685 West Cilma Drive, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84128
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.