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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best West Valley City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 25,837 students in West Valley City, UT (there are 6 private schools, serving 695 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in West Valley City, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
The top-ranked public schools in West Valley City, UT are Vanguard Academy, Robert Frost School and Neil Armstrong Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Valley City, UT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in West Valley City have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in West Valley City, UT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vanguard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2650 South Decker Lake Lane
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 327-8724
Gr: 7-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #22.
Robert Frost School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3444 W 4400 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4840
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Neil Armstrong Academy
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5194 West Highbury Parkway
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5284
Gr: PK-6 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Monticello Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2782 S Corporate Park Drive
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 417-8040
Gr: K-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Gearld Wright School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6760 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 646-5480
Gr: PK-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
West Valley School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6049 W Brud Dr
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-5079
Gr: PK-6 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Esperanza School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4956 W 3500 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 305-1450
Gr: K-7 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Rolling Meadows School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Whitehall Dr
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4990
Gr: PK-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Hillside School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4283 S 6000 W
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-4870
Gr: PK-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Hunter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4351 S 5400 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4876
Gr: PK-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Gr: K-12 | 1,556 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1212.
Douglas T. Orchard School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6744 W 3800 S
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-4954
Gr: PK-6 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Monroe School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4450 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4918
Gr: PK-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Pioneer School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3860 S 3380 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4966
Gr: PK-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Taylorsville School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 W 4230 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5038
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1616.
East Hollywood High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2185 S 3600 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 886-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1717.
Hunter High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 S 5600 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 2,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Roots Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 South 1300 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 573-8719
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1919.
Endeavor Hall
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2614 S Decker Lake Lane
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 972-1153
Gr: K-8 | 257 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2020.
Hunter Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6131 W 3785 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5184
Gr: 7-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2121.
West Lake Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 S 3450 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5254
Gr: 7-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Philo T. Farnsworth School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3751 S 4225 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4822
Gr: PK-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Academy Park School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4580 Westpoint Dr
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4750
Gr: PK-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
Jackling School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3760 S 4610 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4882
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ascent Academies Of Utah - West Valley
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5685 West Cilma Drive
West Valley City, UT 84128
(801) 685-0228
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Valley Crest School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5240 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5061
Gr: PK-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2727.
American Preparatory Academy - The School For New Americans
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 W Crystal Ave.
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2828.
Valley Jr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4195 S 3200 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5234
Gr: 7-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2929.
Stansbury School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 S 2700 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5032
Gr: PK-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
John F. Kennedy Jr High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4495 S 4800 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5214
Gr: 6-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3131.
Mana Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2355 S Technology Drive
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 972-6262
Gr: K-12 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Whittier School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3585 S 6000 W
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-5096
Gr: PK-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3333.
Granger School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3702 S 1950 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4852
Gr: PK-6 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3434.
Harry S. Truman School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4639 S 3200 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5044
Gr: PK-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3535.
Granger High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3690 S 3600 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
Gr: 8-12 | 3,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in West Valley City, UT?
The top-ranked public schools in West Valley City, UT include Vanguard Academy, Robert Frost School and Neil Armstrong Academy.
How many public schools are located in West Valley City?
39 public schools are located in West Valley City.
What percentage of students in West Valley City go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in West Valley City are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in West Valley City?
West Valley City public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in West Valley City are often viewed compared to one another?

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