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Valley Crest School

5240 W 3100 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120Granite District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
494
Students
Total enrolled
$12,566
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
24.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 56% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 494 students in grades PK–06 in WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,566 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Valley Crest School is a mid-sized elementary in WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, serving grades PK–06 with 494 students. The district invests $12,566 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Valley Crest School

494
Total Students
24.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
53%
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution251 male · 243 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility53%
National avg 52% · 260 students
Student Composition
32%
48%
Asian7%
White32%
Hispanic / Latino48%
Black3%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490036000827

Academic Outcomes at Valley Crest School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 58th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84120

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,566Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,566
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,529
Student Support$2,388
Administration$1,508
Operations$1,885
Other$1,257
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,566 spent per student, an estimated $5,567 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
38.9%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Granger SchoolNeil Armstrong AcademyWest Valley SchoolHillsdale School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Eisenhower Jr HighScott M Matheson Jr HighBennion Jr HighThomas Jefferson Jr High
+10 more
↓
High School
Granger HighTaylorsville HighCyprus HighHunter High
+4 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGranite District →
Phone: (385)646-5061
NCES ID: 490036000827
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WEST VALLEY CITY seeking a public 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.

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High
Granger High
3,481 students · 08–12
● 40 opp63% FRL
High
Taylorsville High
2,770 students · 09–12
● 46 opp42% FRL
High
Cyprus High
2,709 students · 09–12
47% FRL
High
Hunter High
2,595 students · 09–12
● 45 opp50% FRL
High
Kearns High
2,382 students · 09–12
51% FRL
High
Skyline High
2,124 students · 07–12
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High
Olympus High
2,123 students · 09–12
● 58 opp16% FRL
High
Cottonwood High
1,585 students · 09–12
49% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
5240 W 3100 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120
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.