Good Foundations Academy

Good Foundations Academy operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in RIVERDALE, Utah, run under Good Foundations Academy. Current enrollment sits at 441 students spanning grades K through 6.

Operationally, Good Foundations Academy answers to Good Foundations Academy, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Good Foundations Academy lists that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment; the rest looks like 24% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Good Foundations Academy has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.8:1, putting Good Foundations Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 34% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Good Foundations Academy sits in the top 10% of Utah schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 43.3%; actual is 61.0%, +17.7 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, Weber County reports that the typical household earns roughly $90,005 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Weber County runs 95 public schools (combined enrollment of about 49,670 students), of which Good Foundations Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Utah Military Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Good Foundations Academy at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 26.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area. Good Foundations Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 12%: 503 students in 2018 compared to 441 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 15% to 24%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.