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Best Schools in West Valley City, UT
West Valley City, UT has 62 public schools (10 high, 10 middle, 40 elementary) serving 48,439 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in West Valley City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Valley City, UT
The top high schools in West Valley City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vanguard Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vanguard Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 538 Students
2. Highland High
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Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1980 Students
3. West High
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Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2600 Students
4. Taylorsville High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2770 Students
5. Kearns High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2382 Students
6. Cyprus High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2709 Students
7. Granger High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 3481 Students
8. Hunter High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2595 Students
9. East Hollywood High
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East Hollywood High • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
10. Roots Charter High School
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Roots Charter High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 211 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Valley City, UT
The top middle schools in West Valley City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hunter Jr High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 732 Students
2. Eisenhower Jr High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 1091 Students
3. Thomas Jefferson Jr High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
4. West Lake Jr High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 701 Students
5. Glendale Middle
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Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 680 Students
6. Valley Jr High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 639 Students
7. Granite Park Jr High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
8. Northwest Middle
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Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 633 Students
9. John F. Kennedy Jr High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students
10. Scott M Matheson Jr High
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Granite District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1081 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Valley City, UT
The top elementary schools in West Valley City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Neil Armstrong Academy
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Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 744 Students
2. Diamond Ridge School
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Granite District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 574 Students
3. Monticello Academy
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Monticello Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 707 Students
4. Robert Frost School
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Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 355 Students
5. West Valley School
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Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 735 Students
6. Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
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Wallace Stegner Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 656 Students
7. David Gourley School
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Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 477 Students
8. Rolling Meadows School
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Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 472 Students
9. Esperanza School
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Esperanza School • Charter • Grades KG - 7 • 529 Students
10. Woodrow Wilson School
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Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 461 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Valley City, UT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Valley City, UT has a total population of 138,819 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Valley City, UT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Valley City, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Valley City, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Valley City, UT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Valley City, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Valley City, UT
How many schools are in West Valley City, UT?
West Valley City, UT has 62 public schools: 10 high schools, 10 middle schools and 40 elementary schools, serving 48,439 students in total.
How do schools in West Valley City perform on state tests?
On average, 62 schools in West Valley City score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in West Valley City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Valley City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Valley City
35 of 35 schools in West Valley City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 4D: 19F: 11
All 35 public schools we grade in West Valley City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (35)
- Academy Park School
- American Preparatory Academy Accelerated School
- American Preparatory Academy The School For New Americans
- Ascent Academies Of Utah West Valley
- Douglas T Orchard School
- East Hollywood High
- Endeavor Hall
- Esperanza School
- Granger High
- Granger School
- Harry S Truman School
- Hillsdale School
- Hillside School
- Hunter High
- Hunter JR High
- Hunter School
- Jackling School
- John F Kennedy JR High
- Mana Academy Charter School
- Monroe School
- Monticello Academy
- Philo T Farnsworth School
- Pioneer School
- Redwood School
- Robert Frost School
- Rolling Meadows School
- Roots Charter High School
- Stansbury School
- Valley Crest School
- Valley JR High
- Vanguard Academy
- Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
- West Lake JR High
- West Valley School
- Whittier School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.