Public schools in West Valley City, UT
West Valley City has 35 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 4 middle, 24 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 23,436 students. They are run by 11 districts and agencies; Granite School District runs 24 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 11 districts and agencies that run West Valley City's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in West Valley City | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granite School District | 24 | 61,197 | $11,000 |
| American Preparatory Schools | 2 | 5,195 | $8,708 |
| Wallace Stegner Academy | 1 | 1,346 | $8,246 |
| Monticello Academy | 1 | 1,080 | $9,325 |
| Vanguard Academy | 1 | 538 | $9,641 |
| Esperanza School | 1 | 529 | $10,357 |
| Ascent Academies of Utah | 1 | 2,635 | $9,743 |
| East Hollywood High School | 1 | 283 | $10,848 |
| Mana Academy | 1 | 295 | $8,580 |
| Endeavor Hall- A Canyon Grove Academy School | 1 | 291 | $9,540 |
| Roots Charter High School | 1 | 211 | $15,024 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in West Valley City, 6,906 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granger High | 3,267 | 25.4 | 49.4% | Granite |
| Hunter High | 2,480 | 24.5 | 44.4% | Granite |
| Vanguard Academy | 623 | 21.1 | 58.6% | Vanguard Academy |
| East Hollywood High | 318 | 21.8 | 54.7% | East Hollywood High School |
| Roots Charter High School | 218 | 20.1 | 59.2% | Roots Charter High School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 middle schools in West Valley City, 2,709 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Jr High | 772 | 22.7 | 54.3% | Granite |
| West Lake Jr High | 724 | 21.3 | 53.0% | Granite |
| Hunter Jr High | 667 | 22.1 | 44.4% | Granite |
| Valley Jr High | 546 | 22.3 | 53.1% | Granite |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
24 elementary schools in West Valley City, 11,964 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley School | 764 | 20.6 | 30.8% | Granite |
| Granger School | 716 | 21.7 | 40.2% | Granite |
| Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley | 702 | 22.7 | 52.1% | Wallace Stegner Academy |
| Monticello Academy | 689 | 19.5 | 47.0% | Monticello Academy |
| American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans | 639 | 24.4 | 43.5% | American Preparatory Schools |
| Stansbury School | 582 | 21.4 | 47.8% | Granite |
| Esperanza School | 575 | 23.5 | 52.2% | Esperanza School |
| Hillsdale School | 548 | 20.7 | 43.8% | Granite |
| Monroe School | 512 | 19.7 | 44.1% | Granite |
| Redwood School | 511 | 20.9 | 34.4% | Granite |
The other 14 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier School | 492 | 18.4 | 35.2% | Granite |
| Hunter School | 480 | 20.9 | 32.5% | Granite |
| Hillside School | 470 | 22.9 | 36.8% | Granite |
| Rolling Meadows School | 456 | 21.2 | 37.3% | Granite |
| Valley Crest School | 455 | 22.2 | 32.1% | Granite |
| Philo T. Farnsworth School | 448 | 21.9 | 40.4% | Granite |
| Pioneer School | 438 | 22.5 | 44.7% | Granite |
| Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley | 425 | 16.8 | 46.6% | Ascent Academies of Utah |
| Jackling School | 415 | 22.4 | 38.3% | Granite |
| Douglas T. Orchard School | 411 | 21.6 | 37.7% | Granite |
| Academy Park School | 358 | 23.1 | 40.8% | Granite |
| Harry S. Truman School | 317 | 21.9 | 38.2% | Granite |
| Robert Frost School | 304 | 21.0 | 38.5% | Granite |
| Endeavor Hall | 257 | not reported | 26.8% | Endeavor Hall- A Canyon Grove Academy School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in West Valley City, 1,857 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School | 1,556 | 22.9 | 39.7% | American Preparatory Schools |
| Mana Academy Charter School | 301 | 20.7 | 99.0% | Mana Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How West Valley City's public schools compare with Utah's
The median West Valley City school has 21.8 students per full-time teacher, more than the Utah median of 20.9. 51% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 22% across the state. Its median school enrolls 511 students (state 536).
| West Valley City | Utah | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 21.8 | 20.9 |
| Median school size (students) | 511 | 536 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 51% | 22% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 20% | 7.1% |
| Charter schools | 31% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 35 West Valley City schools and the 1,044 Utah schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in West Valley City
- Granite School DistrictRuns 24 of West Valley City's 35 public schools and spent $11,000 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,000
- Granger High, the largest high school in West Valley City3,267 students in 2024-25, 25.4 per teacher.3,267
- Compare Granite School District with American Preparatory SchoolsWest Valley City's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in UtahUtah's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a West Valley City addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in West Valley City
How many public schools are in West Valley City, UT?
35 public schools with an address in West Valley City were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 4 middle, 24 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 23,436 students. 11 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in West Valley City?
Granger High, with 3,267 students in 2024-25 (Granite School District).Which districts run West Valley City's schools?
Granite School District (24 schools), American Preparatory Schools (2 schools), Wallace Stegner Academy (1 school), Monticello Academy (1 school), and 7 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25