Enrollment
92
High
STATE 980
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CITY ACADEMY·NCES 490000900742
City Academy
555 E 200 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84102 · (801) 596-8489 · Salt Lake County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL92 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Utah public high schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Utah public high schools
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
47 students
STATE 33%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 8% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2023-24 . % Proficient + Highly ProficientMath
0.0%
UT avg 42.4%
What this means: On the RISE / Utah Aspire+, Utah's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Utah average is about 42 of 100.
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like City Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy this school | 92 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Innovations Early College High School SALT LAKE CITY | 157 | 47.8% | N/A |
| Salt Lake Center for Science Education SALT LAKE CITY | 368 | 43.8% | 41.7% |
| Roots Charter High School WEST VALLEY CITY | 218 | 59.2% | 1.4% |
| Green River High GREEN RIVER | 83 | 59.0% | 0.0% |
| East Hollywood High WEST VALLEY CITY | 318 | 58.2% | 13.4% |
Matched among Utah high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where City Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Salt Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 92 | #171 of 189 | #43 of 47 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
92
-43 (-32%) vs 2020
-50% since 2010-11, when it was 185
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 92 | 14.5 | 6.3:1 | 51% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 13.3 | 7.4:1 | 59% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 116 | 15.1 | 7.7:1 | 41% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | N/A | N/A | 46% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 178 | N/A | N/A | 50% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 173 | N/A | N/A | 48% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 185 | 11 | 16.8:1 | 44% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for City Academy.
About City Academy
City Academy is a small high school in Utah, located in SALT LAKE CITY. The school counts 92 students across grades 7 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Utah is about 980 students.
Federal records list City Academy as its own district.
City Academy has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 43%. Other students are 40% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 2% Black. By comparison, Salt Lake County residents are about 21% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 14.5 full-time equivalents, or about 6.3 students per teacher. This ratio sits 14.7 below the 21.1:1 average for high schools in Utah. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 51%. It compares with 34% for public schools in Salt Lake County.
City Academy is graded F by allk12, scoring above 0% of Utah public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Salt Lake County, the median household income is $97,494, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Salt Lake County is home to 325 public schools and about 209,757 public school students.
The nearest public school is Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size. City Academy is a public charter school.
Enrollment has fallen by 43 students since 2020-21, to 92.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at City Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Salt Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,196,523
Census ACS
Median income
$97,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
325
209,757 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SALT LAKE CITY
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Other City Academy schools
One other US public school is named City Academy. City Academy is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- City AcademySAINT PAUL, MN · 135 students
Nearby schools
- Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant0.4 mi · 348
- Open Classroom0.5 mi · 307
- M. Lynn Bennion School0.6 mi · 171
- Wasatch School1.0 mi · 387
- Salt Lake Arts Academy1.2 mi · 415
- Ensign School1.3 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About City AcademyHow many students attend City Academy?
City Academy enrolls approximately 92 students in grades 07-12.
Is City Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
City Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at City Academy?
Approximately 6.3:1 students per teacher at City Academy.
How diverse is City Academy?
City Academy reports a student body of 40% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees City Academy?
City Academy is overseen by City Academy in Salt Lake County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.