Total enrollment
2,854
+636 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Ascent Academies of Utah
Utah · 2,854 students · 5 cities
5 public schools operate under Ascent Academies of Utah, with roughly 2,854 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary).
4-year change in Ascent Academies of Utah
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ascent Academies of Utah ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Utah | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #34 of 41 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,854 | #29 of 55 | #3,385 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #34 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #17 of 55 | #7,957 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 26.8% | #33 of 55 | #6,913 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #9 of 49 | #1,944 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Ascent Academies of Utah
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi at 60.3% proficient to Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley at 22.5%, a gap of 37.7 points. That is the 15th widest gap among 38 Utah districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan | West Jordan | Combined | KG-09 | 761 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Lehi | Lehi | Combined | KG-09 | 646 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs | Saratoga Springs | Elementary | KG-06 | 637 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley | West Valley City | Elementary | KG-06 | 425 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington | Farmington | Combined | KG-09 | 385 |
About Ascent Academies of Utah
Across 5 schools, Ascent Academies of Utah serves about 2,854 students in Utah. By footprint it is a small district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Ascent Academies of Utah covers 2 elementary and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Ascent Academies of Utah is about 571, lower than the Utah average of roughly 641.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,854 students, grew 29% from the 2,218 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Ascent Academies of Utah gained 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ascent Academies of Utah discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.