Best Public Schools in Cottonwood Heights, UT

Summary:

Cottonwood Heights, Utah is home to a single elementary school, Ridgecrest School, which serves students from grades K-5. The school has a diverse student population, with 61.97% White, 17.73% Hispanic, and 4.02% Asian students. While Ridgecrest School's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some grade levels outperforming the Canyons School District and state averages, other grade levels underperform.

Ridgecrest School's spending per student is below the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is slightly higher than the state average. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 29.62% indicates that a substantial portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may require additional support and resources to ensure their academic success.

Overall, Ridgecrest School has both strengths and areas for improvement. By closely analyzing the school's performance data and addressing any identified gaps, the school and district can work to provide a high-quality education for all students, regardless of their background or economic status.

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgecrest School	Public	K-5	1800 E 7200 S	Cottonwood Heights	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9250	547	26	21.4	29.6%	339 (62.0%)	7 (1.3%)	97 (17.7%)	22 (4.0%)	10 (1.8%)	5 (0.9%)	67 (12.2%)	64.1	197^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.9%		57.1	235^th of 561 public elementary schools	58.1%	38	49.4	46.3	50.7	64.5	58.7	53.3	54.3	53.3	$7,653	$412	$7,241

Cities Near Cottonwood Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Midvale	0.44 mi	6	122^nd
Sandy	0.7 mi	34	18^th
Murray	1.43 mi	13	92^nd
Salt Lake City	2.22 mi	96	66^th
West Jordan	2.82 mi	34	109^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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