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How has Valley Crest School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 491
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANITE DISTRICT·NCES 490036000827
Valley Crest School
5240 W 3100 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120 · (385) 646-5061 · Salt Lake County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of Utah public elementary 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
170 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 32% smaller than its 6th grade class (81).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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 ProficientEnglish Language Arts
15.6%
UT avg 43.3%
Math
12.6%
UT avg 42.4%
What this means: On the RISE / Utah Aspire+, Utah's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Utah schools, those numbers are about 43 and 42.
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Valley Crest School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Crest School this school | 455 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Hillside School WEST VALLEY CITY | 470 | 45.7% | 24.7% |
| Pacific Heritage Academy SALT LAKE CITY | 327 | 41.9% | 25.7% |
| Beehive School KEARNS | 489 | 45.2% | 23.3% |
| Robert Frost School WEST VALLEY CITY | 304 | 47.0% | 41.4% |
| Taylorsville School SALT LAKE CITY | 404 | 39.4% | 26.1% |
Matched among Utah elementary 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 Valley Crest School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Utah | In Salt Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.6% | #568 of 578 | #173 of 180 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.6% | #557 of 578 | #162 of 180 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #382 of 613 | #115 of 184 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.2:1 | #391 of 556 | #136 of 178 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #14 of 559 | #13 of 179 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.4% | #230 of 582 | #79 of 179 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.3% | #56 of 388 | #27 of 133 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
455
-87 (-16%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 850
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 | 455 | 20.5 | 22.2:1 | 37% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 22 | 20.3:1 | 50% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 20.5 | 24.1:1 | 53% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 542 | N/A | N/A | 48% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 653 | N/A | N/A | 60% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 666 | N/A | N/A | 64% (424) |
| 2010-11 | 893 | 34 | 26.3:1 | 55% (491) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | 29 | 19.4:1 | 46% (258) |
| 1990-91 | 850 | 33 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valley Crest School.
About Valley Crest School
At 5240 W 3100 S in WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, Valley Crest School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 455 students in pre-K through 6.
Granite District is responsible for 85 schools, Valley Crest School included, with 59,404 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Valley Crest School, about 47 are Hispanic, the largest group. The remaining students are 34% White, 8% Asian, 5% Black, and 4% Pacific Islander. Census figures show Salt Lake County is about 21% Hispanic. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Valley Crest School are from different groups.
A staff of 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 22.2:1. The 21.8:1 average for elementary schools in Utah is close to this figure. By family income, 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Valley Crest School earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 1% of Utah public elementary schools.
For Salt Lake County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $97,494, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 325 public schools and about 209,757 students.
Measured in a straight line, Neil Armstrong Academy is about 0.5 miles from Valley Crest School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The school's student count fell 16% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Valley Crest School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Granite District
- Granger HighHigh · 3,267 students
- Cyprus HighHigh · 2,762 students
- Taylorsville HighHigh · 2,685 students
- Hunter HighHigh · 2,480 students
- Kearns HighHigh · 2,313 students
- Skyline HighHigh · 2,186 students
Other schools in WEST VALLEY CITY
- Granger HighHigh · 3,267 students
- Hunter HighHigh · 2,480 students
- American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated SchoolCombined · 1,556 students
- Wallace Stegner Academy Kearns K-12Combined · 777 students
- John F. Kennedy Jr HighMiddle · 772 students
- West Valley SchoolElementary · 764 students
Nearby schools
- Neil Armstrong Academy0.5 mi · 688
- Monticello Academy0.6 mi · 689
- Esperanza School0.6 mi · 575
- West Valley School1.0 mi · 764
- Monroe School1.0 mi · 512
- Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley1.0 mi · 702
Frequently asked questions
About Valley Crest SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Valley Crest School?
Valley Crest School enrolls approximately 455 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Valley Crest School serve?
Valley Crest School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Crest School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Valley Crest School is approximately 22.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Valley Crest School?
Student demographics at Valley Crest School are roughly 34% White, 47% Hispanic, 5% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Valley Crest School in?
Valley Crest School is part of Granite District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.