environment factors
Air quality:
2.2
Average air quality index for the past year
Poor air:
111/365
Total amount of days with bad air quality
Water Quality:
Education details for West valley city, UT
Education Levels
The median income is an important factor to consider when evaluating the affordability of a city or town.
| Education Level | Count |
|---|---|
| No Schooling | 2540 |
| High School Diploma | 24648 |
| Less than High School | 25180 |
| Bachelor's Degree and Higher | 12767 |
Impact of Education on Community
Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.
Schools Overview
Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available.
| Name | Level | Teachers | Students | Teachers/Students | By race | Male/Female | Grad. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans | Elementary | 27 | 615 | 1/22 |
asian: 36 black: 61 hispanic: 366 white: 103 other: 49 |
301/ 314 | None |
| American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School | Other | 78 | 1537 | 1/19 |
asian: 116 black: 114 hispanic: 1031 white: 211 other: 65 |
715/ 822 | None |
| East Hollywood High | High | 16 | 283 | 1/16 |
asian: 2 black: 7 hispanic: 73 white: 165 other: 35 |
101/ 182 | None |
| Monticello Academy | Elementary | 35 | 707 | 1/20 |
asian: 35 black: 11 hispanic: 395 white: 168 other: 98 |
336/ 371 | None |
| Endeavor Hall | Elementary | 7 | 291 | 1/41 |
asian: 0 black: 14 hispanic: 128 white: 118 other: 30 |
148/ 143 | None |
| Esperanza School | Elementary | 21 | 529 | 1/25 |
asian: 0 black: 2 hispanic: 520 white: 6 other: 1 |
251/ 278 | None |
| Mana Academy Charter School | Other | 10 | 295 | 1/28 |
asian: 0 black: 1 hispanic: 123 white: 11 other: 160 |
138/ 157 | None |
| Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley | Elementary | 22 | 475 | 1/21 |
asian: 16 black: 10 hispanic: 230 white: 178 other: 41 |
252/ 223 | None |
| Roots Charter High School | High | 13 | 211 | 1/16 |
asian: 0 black: 4 hispanic: 83 white: 110 other: 14 |
118/ 93 | None |
| Vanguard Academy | High | 27 | 538 | 1/19 |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 7 white: 529 other: 2 |
275/ 263 | None |
| Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley | Elementary | 25 | 656 | 1/26 |
asian: 13 black: 16 hispanic: 398 white: 156 other: 73 |
316/ 340 | None |
| Academy Park School | Elementary | 19 | 370 | 1/18 |
asian: 6 black: 19 hispanic: 187 white: 126 other: 32 |
212/ 158 | None |
| Granger High | High | 134 | None | None | Data not available | Data not available | 75.7 |
| Granger School | Elementary | 33 | 755 | 1/22 |
asian: 52 black: 51 hispanic: 500 white: 92 other: 60 |
388/ 367 | None |
| Hillsdale School | Elementary | 31 | 633 | 1/20 |
asian: 21 black: 28 hispanic: 429 white: 77 other: 78 |
325/ 308 | None |
| Jackling School | Elementary | 20 | 461 | 1/23 |
asian: 16 black: 28 hispanic: 212 white: 150 other: 55 |
233/ 228 | None |
| John F. Kennedy Jr High | Middle | 34 | 857 | 1/24 |
asian: 23 black: 40 hispanic: 499 white: 218 other: 77 |
422/ 435 | None |
| Monroe School | Elementary | 26 | 563 | 1/21 |
asian: 16 black: 27 hispanic: 374 white: 111 other: 35 |
288/ 275 | None |
| Philo T. Farnsworth School | Elementary | 25 | 546 | 1/21 |
asian: 23 black: 21 hispanic: 270 white: 150 other: 82 |
298/ 248 | None |
| Pioneer School | Elementary | 20 | 478 | 1/22 |
asian: 26 black: 37 hispanic: 256 white: 106 other: 53 |
235/ 243 | None |
| Redwood School | Elementary | 23 | 486 | 1/20 |
asian: 8 black: 42 hispanic: 311 white: 69 other: 56 |
251/ 235 | None |
| Robert Frost School | Elementary | 15 | 355 | 1/22 |
asian: 25 black: 8 hispanic: 141 white: 149 other: 31 |
216/ 139 | None |
| Rolling Meadows School | Elementary | 18 | 472 | 1/25 |
asian: 24 black: 17 hispanic: 219 white: 160 other: 52 |
249/ 223 | None |
| Stansbury School | Elementary | 31 | 623 | 1/20 |
asian: 9 black: 20 hispanic: 424 white: 110 other: 60 |
321/ 302 | None |
| Valley Jr High | Middle | 29 | 639 | 1/21 |
asian: 42 black: 42 hispanic: 313 white: 173 other: 69 |
342/ 297 | None |
| West Lake Jr High | Middle | 34 | 701 | 1/20 |
asian: 26 black: 28 hispanic: 451 white: 151 other: 45 |
370/ 331 | None |
| Whittier School | Elementary | 21 | 499 | 1/23 |
asian: 14 black: 17 hispanic: 206 white: 224 other: 38 |
270/ 229 | None |
| Douglas T. Orchard School | Elementary | 21 | 461 | 1/21 |
asian: 6 black: 17 hispanic: 225 white: 173 other: 40 |
248/ 213 | None |
| Harry S. Truman School | Elementary | 18 | 367 | 1/19 |
asian: 16 black: 16 hispanic: 146 white: 141 other: 48 |
190/ 177 | None |
| Hunter School | Elementary | 21 | 490 | 1/22 |
asian: 8 black: 18 hispanic: 250 white: 167 other: 47 |
259/ 231 | None |
Name: American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 27
Students: 615
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 36
black: 61
hispanic: 366
white: 103
other: 49
black: 61
hispanic: 366
white: 103
other: 49
Male/Female:
301/ 314
Grad. Rate: None
Name: American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Level: Other
Teachers: 78
Students: 1537
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 116
black: 114
hispanic: 1031
white: 211
other: 65
black: 114
hispanic: 1031
white: 211
other: 65
Male/Female:
715/ 822
Grad. Rate: None
Name: East Hollywood High
Level: High
Teachers: 16
Students: 283
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 2
black: 7
hispanic: 73
white: 165
other: 35
black: 7
hispanic: 73
white: 165
other: 35
Male/Female:
101/ 182
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Monticello Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 35
Students: 707
Teachers/Students: 1/20
By race:
asian: 35
black: 11
hispanic: 395
white: 168
other: 98
black: 11
hispanic: 395
white: 168
other: 98
Male/Female:
336/ 371
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Endeavor Hall
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 7
Students: 291
Teachers/Students: 1/41
By race:
asian: 0
black: 14
hispanic: 128
white: 118
other: 30
black: 14
hispanic: 128
white: 118
other: 30
Male/Female:
148/ 143
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Esperanza School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 21
Students: 529
Teachers/Students: 1/25
By race:
asian: 0
black: 2
hispanic: 520
white: 6
other: 1
black: 2
hispanic: 520
white: 6
other: 1
Male/Female:
251/ 278
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Mana Academy Charter School
Level: Other
Teachers: 10
Students: 295
Teachers/Students: 1/28
By race:
asian: 0
black: 1
hispanic: 123
white: 11
other: 160
black: 1
hispanic: 123
white: 11
other: 160
Male/Female:
138/ 157
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 22
Students: 475
Teachers/Students: 1/21
By race:
asian: 16
black: 10
hispanic: 230
white: 178
other: 41
black: 10
hispanic: 230
white: 178
other: 41
Male/Female:
252/ 223
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Roots Charter High School
Level: High
Teachers: 13
Students: 211
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 0
black: 4
hispanic: 83
white: 110
other: 14
black: 4
hispanic: 83
white: 110
other: 14
Male/Female:
118/ 93
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Vanguard Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 27
Students: 538
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 7
white: 529
other: 2
black: 0
hispanic: 7
white: 529
other: 2
Male/Female:
275/ 263
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 25
Students: 656
Teachers/Students: 1/26
By race:
asian: 13
black: 16
hispanic: 398
white: 156
other: 73
black: 16
hispanic: 398
white: 156
other: 73
Male/Female:
316/ 340
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Academy Park School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 19
Students: 370
Teachers/Students: 1/18
By race:
asian: 6
black: 19
hispanic: 187
white: 126
other: 32
black: 19
hispanic: 187
white: 126
other: 32
Male/Female:
212/ 158
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Granger High
Level: High
Teachers: 134
Students: None
Teachers/Students: None
By race:
Data not available
Male/Female:
Data not available
Grad. Rate: 75.7
Name: Granger School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 33
Students: 755
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 52
black: 51
hispanic: 500
white: 92
other: 60
black: 51
hispanic: 500
white: 92
other: 60
Male/Female:
388/ 367
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Hillsdale School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 31
Students: 633
Teachers/Students: 1/20
By race:
asian: 21
black: 28
hispanic: 429
white: 77
other: 78
black: 28
hispanic: 429
white: 77
other: 78
Male/Female:
325/ 308
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Jackling School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 20
Students: 461
Teachers/Students: 1/23
By race:
asian: 16
black: 28
hispanic: 212
white: 150
other: 55
black: 28
hispanic: 212
white: 150
other: 55
Male/Female:
233/ 228
Grad. Rate: None
Name: John F. Kennedy Jr High
Level: Middle
Teachers: 34
Students: 857
Teachers/Students: 1/24
By race:
asian: 23
black: 40
hispanic: 499
white: 218
other: 77
black: 40
hispanic: 499
white: 218
other: 77
Male/Female:
422/ 435
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Monroe School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 26
Students: 563
Teachers/Students: 1/21
By race:
asian: 16
black: 27
hispanic: 374
white: 111
other: 35
black: 27
hispanic: 374
white: 111
other: 35
Male/Female:
288/ 275
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Philo T. Farnsworth School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 25
Students: 546
Teachers/Students: 1/21
By race:
asian: 23
black: 21
hispanic: 270
white: 150
other: 82
black: 21
hispanic: 270
white: 150
other: 82
Male/Female:
298/ 248
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Pioneer School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 20
Students: 478
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 26
black: 37
hispanic: 256
white: 106
other: 53
black: 37
hispanic: 256
white: 106
other: 53
Male/Female:
235/ 243
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Redwood School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 23
Students: 486
Teachers/Students: 1/20
By race:
asian: 8
black: 42
hispanic: 311
white: 69
other: 56
black: 42
hispanic: 311
white: 69
other: 56
Male/Female:
251/ 235
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Robert Frost School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 15
Students: 355
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 25
black: 8
hispanic: 141
white: 149
other: 31
black: 8
hispanic: 141
white: 149
other: 31
Male/Female:
216/ 139
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Rolling Meadows School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 18
Students: 472
Teachers/Students: 1/25
By race:
asian: 24
black: 17
hispanic: 219
white: 160
other: 52
black: 17
hispanic: 219
white: 160
other: 52
Male/Female:
249/ 223
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Stansbury School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 31
Students: 623
Teachers/Students: 1/20
By race:
asian: 9
black: 20
hispanic: 424
white: 110
other: 60
black: 20
hispanic: 424
white: 110
other: 60
Male/Female:
321/ 302
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Valley Jr High
Level: Middle
Teachers: 29
Students: 639
Teachers/Students: 1/21
By race:
asian: 42
black: 42
hispanic: 313
white: 173
other: 69
black: 42
hispanic: 313
white: 173
other: 69
Male/Female:
342/ 297
Grad. Rate: None
Name: West Lake Jr High
Level: Middle
Teachers: 34
Students: 701
Teachers/Students: 1/20
By race:
asian: 26
black: 28
hispanic: 451
white: 151
other: 45
black: 28
hispanic: 451
white: 151
other: 45
Male/Female:
370/ 331
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Whittier School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 21
Students: 499
Teachers/Students: 1/23
By race:
asian: 14
black: 17
hispanic: 206
white: 224
other: 38
black: 17
hispanic: 206
white: 224
other: 38
Male/Female:
270/ 229
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Douglas T. Orchard School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 21
Students: 461
Teachers/Students: 1/21
By race:
asian: 6
black: 17
hispanic: 225
white: 173
other: 40
black: 17
hispanic: 225
white: 173
other: 40
Male/Female:
248/ 213
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Harry S. Truman School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 18
Students: 367
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 16
black: 16
hispanic: 146
white: 141
other: 48
black: 16
hispanic: 146
white: 141
other: 48
Male/Female:
190/ 177
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Hunter School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 21
Students: 490
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 8
black: 18
hispanic: 250
white: 167
other: 47
black: 18
hispanic: 250
white: 167
other: 47
Male/Female:
259/ 231
Grad. Rate: None
In West valley city, UT, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in West valley city.
Pros
- Various outdoor activities
- Less traffic than nearby cities
- Family-friendly neighborhoods
- Good public schools
- Close to Salt Lake City
- Community events and activities
- Strong sense of community
- Affordability of housing
- Diverse cultural events
- Growing job market
Cons
- Racial diversity concerns
- Political views are divided
- Schools are inconsistent
- Limited nightlife options
- Limited kids activities
- Weather can be extreme
- Higher crime rates reported
- Some areas have poverty issues
- Public transport is lacking
- Air quality can be poor