Central School

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Central School ranks 337 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central School is an elementary school located in Pleasant Grove, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 496. The school is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 26th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, ranking 337th out of 561 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance has declined over the past several years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 1-star rating in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates in RISE/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Alpine District and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Central School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (39.92%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 11.68% to 27.32%.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Rocky Mountain School and Lindon School rank much higher and have a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The presence of several charter schools in the area, such as Timpanogos Academy and Odyssey Charter School, may offer alternative educational options for families in the Central School attendance zone.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

95 N 400 E
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

(801) 610-8104

District: Alpine District

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,127

Students who attend Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant Grove Junior High
High:	Pleasant Grove High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

20.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central School ranks worse than 60.1% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 42^nd among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Alpine District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Central School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alpine District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central School is $8,127, which is the 7^th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Alpine District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School 337^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Central School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Alpine District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine District 26^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central School

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Rank History for all students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	42.44	326^th	498	34.5%
2009	52.15	281^st	509	44.8%
2010	46.70	320^th	518	38.2%
2011	68.00	189^th	563	66.4%
2012	78.26	73^rd	579	87.4%
2013	75.56	102^nd	576	82.3%
2014	59.10	202^nd	509	60.3%
2015	63.96	191^st	537	64.4%
2016	67.96	160^th	533	70.0%
2017	51.19	276^th	526	47.5%
2018	44.30	310^th	528	41.3%
2019	47.14	312^th	572	45.5%
2021	39.69	347^th	559	37.9%
2022	36.06	356^th	551	35.4%
2023	29.12	399^th	561	28.9%
2024	42.55	337^th	561	39.9%

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Rank History for White students at Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	34.09	298^th	435	31.5%
2023	25.01	338^th	428	21.0%
2024	41.13	271^st	429	36.8%

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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 Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	488	0	5	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	520
1989	489	0	2	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
1990	451	0	0	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
1991	455	1	1	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
1992	440	1	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	445	1	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1994	430	4	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1995	537	6	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
1996	537	6	0	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
1997	608	7	11	44	4	n/a	n/a	0	674
1998	450	2	3	30	5	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	458	6	3	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
2000	477	9	3	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	536
2001	427	6	5	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	488
2002	440	5	3	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
2003	440	5	3	55	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
2004	440	2	3	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	510
2005	440	2	3	60	3	n/a	n/a	0	508
2006	429	1	8	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	502
2007	423	2	10	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	502
2008	442	3	13	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2009	449	2	15	71	5	n/a	n/a	8	550
2010	397	1	15	65	2	n/a	n/a	103	583
2011	455	3	7	74	2	3	3	0	547
2012	451	3	4	71	1	2	8	0	540
2013	491	6	1	65	1	2	8	0	574
2014	461	4	1	70	3	5	18	0	562
2015	481	5	0	80	2	8	15	0	591
2016	521	4	2	81	4	3	21	0	636
2017	488	6	5	79	5	3	19	0	605
2018	486	3	0	93	2	4	21	0	609
2019	470	7	2	89	2	6	19	0	595
2020	446	4	1	78	1	1	21	0	552
2021	413	3	3	76	0	1	13	0	509
2022	415	2	1	77	0	2	19	0	516
2023	373	5	0	102	0	2	14	0	496

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	520	21.8	23.8	n/a
1989	514	21.8	23.5	n/a
1990	478	20.5	23.3	31.8
1991	480	21.5	22.3	27.5
1992	473	21.6	21.8	30.4
1993	459	22.0	20.9	34.9
1994	448	22.1	20.3	34.2
1995	564	29.0	19.4	33.2
1996	564	29.0	19.4	33.2
1997	674	33.3	20.2	27
1998	490	30.1	16.3	27.6
1999	507	29.6	17.1	37.9
2000	536	31.5	17.0	35.6
2001	488	26.3	18.6	33.8
2002	507	25.1	20.2	43.8
2003	507	25.1	20.2	43.8
2004	510	29.0	17.6	47.3
2005	508	29.4	17.3	44.3
2006	502	32.0	15.7	43.4
2007	502	26.2	19.2	87.5
2008	534	26.0	20.5	39.1
2009	550	19.4	20.8	42.1
2010	583	29.2	19.9	70.4
2011	547	25.9	21.0	54.1
2012	540	24.9	21.6	51.7
2013	574	26.3	21.7	61.3
2014	562	25.0	22.4	53.9
2015	591	n/a	n/a	50.9
2016	636	n/a	n/a	48.3
2017	605	25.0	24.1	50.4
2018	609	n/a	n/a	43.5
2019	595	27.0	22.0	42.5
2020	552	25.5	21.6	43.3
2021	509	n/a	n/a	33.8
2022	516	20.5	25.1	30.6
2023	496	19.0	26.1	39.9

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 Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	520	21.8	23.8	n/a
1989	514	21.8	23.5	n/a
1990	478	20.5	23.3	31.8
1991	480	21.5	22.3	27.5
1992	473	21.6	21.8	30.4
1993	459	22.0	20.9	34.9
1994	448	22.1	20.3	34.2
1995	564	29.0	19.4	33.2
1996	564	29.0	19.4	33.2
1997	674	33.3	20.2	27
1998	490	30.1	16.3	27.6
1999	507	29.6	17.1	37.9
2000	536	31.5	17.0	35.6
2001	488	26.3	18.6	33.8
2002	507	25.1	20.2	43.8
2003	507	25.1	20.2	43.8
2004	510	29.0	17.6	47.3
2005	508	29.4	17.3	44.3
2006	502	32.0	15.7	43.4
2007	502	26.2	19.2	87.5
2008	534	26.0	20.5	39.1
2009	550	19.4	20.8	42.1
2010	583	29.2	19.9	70.4
2011	547	25.9	21.0	54.1
2012	540	24.9	21.6	51.7
2013	574	26.3	21.7	61.3
2014	562	25.0	22.4	53.9
2015	591	n/a	n/a	50.9
2016	636	n/a	n/a	48.3
2017	605	25.0	24.1	50.4
2018	609	n/a	n/a	43.5
2019	595	27.0	22.0	42.5
2020	552	25.5	21.6	43.3
2021	509	n/a	n/a	33.8
2022	516	20.5	25.1	30.6
2023	496	19.0	26.1	39.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$934 (11.5%)	$7,192 (88.5%)	$8,126

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 312^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 399^th of 561 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central School)	33.3	35.6	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	52.7	52.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central School)	49.4	33.3	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.4	54.9	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)	41.5	40.5	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	53.5	52.6	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central School)	47.7	36.6	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	54.1	58.9	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Central School)	50.8	50.7	0.1%
4th Grade Science (Alpine District)	59	57.7	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)	45.9	43.8	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	56.2	58.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central School)	47.1	32.2	14.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	53.6	53.5	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Central School)	62.4	36.5	25.9%
5th Grade Science (Alpine District)	60.3	58.5	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)	46	36.4	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine District)	55.8	54.7	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central School)	36.8	29.7	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alpine District)	44.7	48.2	3.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Central School)	56.3	37	19.3%
6th Grade Science (Alpine District)	63.6	64.4	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	595	496	16.6%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	89	102	14.6%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	470	373	20.6%
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	39.9%	2.6%

Schools Near Central School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	95 N 400 E	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8104	496	19	26.1	39.9%	373 (75.2%)	5 (1.0%)	102 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	42.5	337^th of 561 public elementary schools	39.9%		29.1	399^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.9%	62	42.1	39.3	43.7	41.2	45.8	45.0	37.6	36.2	48.2	57.3	45.8	$8,127	$935	$7,192
John Hancock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	125 N 100 E	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	John Hancock Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 796-5646	184	13	13.9	25.0%	135 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (16.8%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)								(n/a)												$8,659	$517	$8,142
Grovecrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 1100 N	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8109	630	25	25.4	18.4%	544 (86.3%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	30 (4.8%)	52.5	271^st of 561 public elementary schools	51.7%		54.9	248^th of 561 public elementary schools	55.8%	23	54.2	47.2	61.2	54.0	47.9	30.5	46.3	37.3	44.8	50.9	52.0	$6,855	$306	$6,548
Mount Mahogany School	Public	PK, KG-6	618 N 1300 W	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8113	661	28	23.3	54.8%	404 (61.1%)	3 (0.5%)	204 (30.9%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.5%)	30 (4.5%)	12.2	498^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.2%		17.3	466^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.9%	32	33.0	15.9	33.8	28.1	33.7	15.9	23.1	15.0	16.8	38.2	29.6	$7,315	$611	$6,704
Manila School	Public	PK, KG-6	1726 N 600 W	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8112	548	21	25.6	11.7%	472 (86.1%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.5%)	69.2	166^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.4%		75.6	121^st of 561 public elementary schools	78.4%	45	50.0	47.0	51.7	59.6	63.0	51.3	51.7	54.8	51.3	61.9	73.4	$6,715	$267	$6,448
Lindon School	Public	PK, KG-6	30 N Main	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8111	639	24	26.9	21.0%	522 (81.7%)	4 (0.6%)	68 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (5.6%)	82.4	78^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.6	70^th of 561 public elementary schools	87.5%	8	53.0	52.9	68.1	67.4	57.4	72.0	82.8	46.5	64.1	81.2	69.7	$7,009	$359	$6,650
Timpanogos Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	70 S 100 E	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Timpanogos Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 785-4979	520	24	21.9	6.7%	365 (70.2%)	4 (0.8%)	108 (20.8%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.5%)	28.8	411^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.7%		29.4	396^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.4%	15	26.5	35.2	21.3		39.6	48.2	46.9		44.4	27.7		$6,663	$118	$6,545
Barratt School	Public	PK, KG-6	168 N 900 E	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8701	564	20	28.6	18.4%	464 (82.3%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	27 (4.8%)	57.1	237^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.8%		70.8	143^rd of 561 public elementary schools	74.5%	94	65.6	49.4	57.9	54.1	54.1	46.8	44.7	42.4	39.3	46.1	53.0	$6,938	$322	$6,616
Aspen School	Public	PK, KG-6	945 W 2000 N	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8100	421	18	23.6	27.3%	329 (78.1%)	3 (0.7%)	56 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	24 (5.7%)	71.9	145^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.9	138^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.4%	7	69.5	50.0	55.0	55.8	69.0	54.1	55.0	55.8	49.2	55.0	66.0	$8,054	$411	$7,643
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	738 E Quality Dr	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 492-8105	362	22	16.8	21.5%	259 (71.5%)	2 (0.6%)	65 (18.0%)	16 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	13 (3.6%)	72.4	140^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.0%		66.6	171^st of 561 public elementary schools	69.5%	31	45.3	62.7	64.7		51.0	59.3	48.1		67.8	67.3		$6,206	$198	$6,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Central School

What schools do graduates of Central School attend?

Students who attend Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pleasant Grove Junior High
High : Pleasant Grove High

How many students attend Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Central School.

Is Central School a good school?

Central School ranks 337^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central School?

Students at Central School are 75% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Central School in?

Alpine District

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