Provo Peaks School

Provo Peaks School is one of the mid-tier elementary campuss in PROVO, Utah, operated by Provo District, with 549 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 21 schools in Provo District (13,897 students total), Provo Peaks School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Provo Peaks School reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 37% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian. By comparison, Utah County as a whole is about 15% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Provo Peaks School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. The state averages around 21.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Utah County (around 22%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Provo Peaks School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 34.4%; this one delivers 52.1%, a residual of +17.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, Utah County reports that median household earnings sit near $100,671, about 44% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Provo Peaks School is one of 202 public schools in Utah County (combined enrollment of about 164,467 students).

The closest other public school is Sunrise Preschool, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Provo Peaks School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 39.6%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Provo Peaks School's enrollment has edged down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 582 (now 549). Over the same period, the White share fell from 50% to 37%.

On the community side, members of the Provo Peaks School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.