How good are the schools in American Preparatory Academy?

Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 38.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40.3%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

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American Preparatory Academy Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

5,038

Students per teacher

19.4

State

American Preparatory Academy is a public school district in Utah, based in Salt Lake County (Draper). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

American Preparatory Academy on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

SchoolGrade summary for American Preparatory Academy

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

83%

Exceeding

33%

Avg actual scores

38.2%

Avg projected

40.3%

6 of 6 schools in American Preparatory Academy carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3C: 1D: 1

Best schools in American Preparatory Academy

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

A- American Preparatory Academy Draper 1 (Elementary school, meets expectations)
B+ American Preparatory Academy Salem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
B- American Preparatory Academy Draper 2 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
B- American Preparatory Academy Draper 3 (High school, meets expectations)
C+ American Preparatory Academy Accelerated School (K-12 school, exceeds expectations)
D+ American Preparatory Academy The School For New Americans (Other school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in American Preparatory Academy

All schools, A to Z (6)

C+ American Preparatory Academy Accelerated School, West Valley City
A- American Preparatory Academy Draper 1, Draper
B- American Preparatory Academy Draper 2, Draper
B- American Preparatory Academy Draper 3, Draper
B+ American Preparatory Academy Salem, Salem
D+ American Preparatory Academy The School For New Americans, West Valley City

Where American Preparatory Academy schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

State: Best schools in Utah
County: Salt Lake County
Type: charter agency
Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 5,038 students with 260 full-time-equivalent teachers (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 4900005
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about American Preparatory Academy

How many schools are in American Preparatory Academy?

SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in American Preparatory Academy, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does American Preparatory Academy serve?

The largest by graded schools: Draper, West Valley City, Salem.

How many students attend American Preparatory Academy?

5,038 students were enrolled in American Preparatory Academy in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is American Preparatory Academy?

American Preparatory Academy is in Utah, based in Salt Lake County, with its district office in Draper.