Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

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Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks 244 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in West Valley City, Utah, with a diverse student population of over 60% Hispanic and 23% White students.

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top half of Utah elementary schools. The school is particularly effective at serving Hispanic and low-income students, ranking 1st and 3rd, respectively, among Utah elementary schools for these student groups. This is evidenced by the school's 5-star ratings in these areas. Academically, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley outperforms the state and district averages in many subjects, with steady year-over-year improvements in test scores.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Esperanza School and Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley performs better on most academic measures. While the nearby Granite District schools tend to have lower percentages of free/reduced lunch students, Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley is able to effectively serve a high-needs student population, with over 60% of its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2671 S Stegnar Way
West Valley City, UT 84128

(801) 456-9570

District: Wallace Stegner Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 755

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.2%

White:

22.1%

Pacific Islander:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.99. (See more...)

Compare Details Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks better than 79.5% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.25. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley 244^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley 43^rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Wallace Stegner Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy 36^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.69	241^st	561	57.0%
2024	55.99	244^th	561	56.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.56	3^rd	132	97.7%
2024	91.42	13^th	162	92.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.18	1^st	49	98.0%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.71	103^rd	216	52.3%
2024	74.25	43^rd	210	79.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.05	6^th	138	95.7%
2024	97.25	3^rd	141	97.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	96.52	3^rd	100	97.0%
2023	96.84	2^nd	99	98.0%
2024	99.86	1^st	106	99.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	132	9	15	283	3	33	15	490
2023	156	16	13	398	4	44	25	656
2024	167	14	15	477	5	51	26	755

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	490	21.8	22.3	58.8
2023	656	25.0	26.2	64.6
2024	755	28.9	26.1	61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	490	21.8	22.3	58.8
2023	656	25.0	26.2	64.6
2024	755	28.9	26.1	61.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	2671 S Stegnar Way	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Wallace Stegner Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 456-9570	755	29	26.1	61.3%	167 (22.1%)	14 (1.9%)	477 (63.2%)	15 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	51 (6.8%)	26 (3.4%)	56	244^th of 561 public elementary schools	56.5%		55.7	241^st of 561 public elementary schools	57.0%	3	48.5	39.8	51.2	58.3	55.6	52.7	49.3	43.2	53.8	35.0	49.4	69.4	54.1	51.2	61.7	53.1	65.3
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	6049 W Brud Dr	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5079	739	32	22.7	48.0%	486 (65.8%)	17 (2.3%)	109 (14.7%)	42 (5.7%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.5%)	48 (6.5%)	22.6	444^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.9%		28.6	401^st of 561 public elementary schools	28.5%	43	30.0	35.9	35.8	31.4			32.4	40.0	34.7	21.8			43.1	35.3	33.3			$8,649	$714	$7,934
Neil Armstrong Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5194 West Highbury Parkway	West Valley	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5284	703	29	24.2	38.0%	414 (58.9%)	15 (2.1%)	94 (13.4%)	33 (4.7%)	9 (1.3%)	56 (8.0%)	82 (11.7%)	52.6	270^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.9%		59.3	222^nd of 561 public elementary schools	60.4%	48	43.6	39.6	46.6	62.0			39.6	45.8	41.8	45.6			45.4	55.8	63.8			$7,731	$649	$7,082
Valley Crest School	Public	PK, KG-6	5240 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5061	446	22	20.2	50.4%	174 (39.0%)	21 (4.7%)	180 (40.4%)	32 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.7%)	16 (3.6%)	3.3	555^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.1%		8.7	530^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.5%	25	18.6	16.4	15.9	9.8			18.6	16.4	8.6				22.2	18.6	18.0			$7,661	$541	$7,120
Gearld Wright School	Public	PK, KG-6	6760 W 3100 S	Salt Lake City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(801) 646-5480	523	24	22.2	43.2%	215 (41.1%)	13 (2.5%)	241 (46.1%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	23 (4.4%)	22.8	442^nd of 561 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.5	426^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.1%	16	27.6	23.0	38.8	35.8			27.7	34.1	33.3	34.6			29.5	43.6	43.2			$7,811	$712	$7,099
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	3585 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5096	520	23	22.2	54.6%	251 (48.3%)	13 (2.5%)	200 (38.5%)	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.4%)	11 (2.1%)	9.8	515^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.2%		8.8	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%	13	32.2	12.7	28.5	27.1			34.5	19.4	18.2	14.5			22.6	27.8	27.7			$9,652	$841	$8,811
Monticello Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2782 S Corporate Park Drive	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Monticello Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 417-8040	685	35	19.6	45.0%	167 (24.4%)	13 (1.9%)	379 (55.3%)	31 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (8.8%)	33 (4.8%)	33.5	386^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.2%		37.3	361^st of 561 public elementary schools	35.7%	25	57.2	41.1	29.5	26.8	36.7	37.0	75.7	43.1	33.8	17.4	38.1	38.4	34.7	41.1	31.0	30.9	38.5	$7,686	$584	$7,102
Esperanza School	Public, Charter	K-6	4956 W 3500 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Esperanza School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 305-1450	538	21	25.6	38.7%	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	525 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.4	347^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.1%		24.4	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%	80	40.3	22.8	27.1	55.6			42.7	50.7	37.1	53.7			39.3	28.6	63.0			$6,792	$937	$5,855
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley	Public, Charter	K-6	5685 West Cilma Drive	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 685-0228	443	22	20.1	58.9%	147 (33.2%)	9 (2.0%)	232 (52.4%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)	17 (3.8%)	8.2	527^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.1%		6.3	537^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.3%	10	31.8	14.8	20.0	26.8			34.9	22.9	16.9	9.8			18.0	20.9	26.8			$9,721	$467	$9,254
Douglas T. Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-6	6744 W 3800 S	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4954	465	25	18.9	61.3%	208 (44.7%)	10 (2.2%)	206 (44.3%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	18 (3.9%)	12.5	495^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.3	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%	5	34.0	24.0	15.5	31.5			24.5	24.0	15.8	26.0			35.7	21.1	35.2			$7,943	$840	$7,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley

What is the racial makeup of Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?

Students at Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley are 63% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley a good school?

Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley ranks 244^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley in?

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How many students attend Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley?

In the 2023-24 school year, 755 students attended Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley.

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