Good Foundations Academy

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Good Foundations Academy ranks 108 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Good Foundations Academy is a public charter elementary school located in Riverdale, Utah, serving 431 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Good Foundations Academy District, which is ranked 15 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Good Foundations Academy consistently outperforms the state average in RISE test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state averages, with 3rd-grade ELA at 57.9% (vs. 46.7% state), 5th-grade Math at 62.6% (vs. 44.4% state), and 5th-grade Science at 66.7% (vs. 51.9% state). The school's performance has improved over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 294 out of 559 Utah elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 108 out of 561 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Good Foundations Academy has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (31.55% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby Weber District and Davis District schools, which range from 39.27% to 51.12%. This suggests that the school serves a relatively more affluent student population compared to the surrounding schools. Additionally, Good Foundations Academy's spending per student ($6,682 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby public schools, which range from $7,614 to $10,422 per student, indicating the school's ability to achieve high academic performance with relatively lower per-student spending.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

5101 S 1050 W
Riverdale, UT 84405

(801) 393-2950

District: Good Foundations Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,682

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Hispanic:

25.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Good Foundations Academy ranks better than 80.7% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.51. (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 Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Hispanic (25.3%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Good Foundations Academy is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Good Foundations Academy employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Good Foundations Academy is $6,682.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Good Foundations Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Good Foundations Academy 108^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Good Foundations Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Good Foundations Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Good Foundations Academy 15^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Good Foundations Academy

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Rank History for all students at Good Foundations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2014	32.50	372^nd	509	26.9%
2015	33.56	385^th	537	28.3%
2016	28.40	403^rd	533	24.4%
2017	32.07	376^th	526	28.5%
2018	46.49	290^th	528	45.1%
2019	45.47	325^th	572	43.2%
2021	50.64	294^th	559	47.4%
2022	75.42	116^th	551	78.9%
2023	73.55	129^th	561	77.0%
2024	77.51	108^th	561	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Good Foundations Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.58	166^th	435	61.8%
2024	58.48	172^nd	429	59.9%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Good Foundations Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	263	8	4	14	0	5	11	305
2012	345	4	5	42	0	0	16	412
2013	369	2	6	40	0	5	21	443
2014	386	9	8	42	1	8	14	468
2015	370	9	6	67	1	11	20	484
2016	385	7	12	55	2	10	20	491
2017	379	9	12	54	2	3	28	487
2018	365	9	13	76	2	3	35	503
2019	344	8	9	95	1	4	27	488
2020	335	7	10	97	1	3	34	487
2021	291	3	9	80	1	1	25	410
2022	283	0	11	87	1	5	15	402
2023	292	1	9	103	1	11	14	431
2024	285	2	3	110	1	14	19	434

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Good Foundations Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	305	17.6	17.2	11.8
2012	412	20.3	20.2	27.4
2013	443	23.3	18.9	39.3
2014	468	23.3	20.0	20.3
2015	484	n/a	n/a	29.3
2016	491	n/a	n/a	30.1
2017	487	23.3	20.8	32.9
2018	503	n/a	n/a	33.6
2019	488	25.7	18.9	32.2
2020	487	25.0	19.4	33.3
2021	410	n/a	n/a	31.2
2022	402	21.0	19.1	26.4
2023	431	20.0	21.5	31.6
2024	434	22.5	19.2	34.6

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 Good Foundations Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	305	17.6	17.2	11.8
2012	412	20.3	20.2	27.4
2013	443	23.3	18.9	39.3
2014	468	23.3	20.0	20.3
2015	484	n/a	n/a	29.3
2016	491	n/a	n/a	30.1
2017	487	23.3	20.8	32.9
2018	503	n/a	n/a	33.6
2019	488	25.7	18.9	32.2
2020	487	25.0	19.4	33.3
2021	410	n/a	n/a	31.2
2022	402	21.0	19.1	26.4
2023	431	20.0	21.5	31.6
2024	434	22.5	19.2	34.6

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 Good Foundations Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$410 (6.1%)	$6,272 (93.9%)	$6,682

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Good Foundations Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 129^th of 561 Elementary schools	33.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Good Foundations Academy)	54.5	52.3	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Good Foundations Academy)	54.5	52.3	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Good Foundations Academy)	51.5	47.7	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Good Foundations Academy)	51.5	47.7	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Good Foundations Academy)	41	63.1	22.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Good Foundations Academy)	41	63.1	22.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Good Foundations Academy)	49.2	74	24.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Good Foundations Academy)	49.2	74	24.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Good Foundations Academy)	62.3	76.1	13.8%
4th Grade Science (Good Foundations Academy)	62.3	76.1	13.8%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Good Foundations Academy)	41.8	48.1	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Good Foundations Academy)	41.8	48.1	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Good Foundations Academy)	33.3	67.3	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Good Foundations Academy)	33.3	67.3	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Good Foundations Academy)	48.5	67.3	18.8%
5th Grade Science (Good Foundations Academy)	48.5	67.3	18.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Good Foundations Academy)	39	51.9	12.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Good Foundations Academy)	39	51.9	12.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Good Foundations Academy)	19.5	40.4	20.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Good Foundations Academy)	19.5	40.4	20.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Good Foundations Academy)	64.3	61.6	2.7%
6th Grade Science (Good Foundations Academy)	64.3	61.6	2.7%
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	488	431	11.7%
African American	8	1	87.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	9	9
Hispanic	95	103	8.4%
Pacific Islander	4	11	175%
White	344	292	15.1%
Two or More Races	27	14	48.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	31.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Good Foundations Academy

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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
Good Foundations Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5101 S 1050 W	Riverdale	84405	Weber County	Good Foundations Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 393-2950	434	23	19.2	34.6%	285 (65.7%)	2 (0.5%)	110 (25.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	19 (4.4%)	77.5	108^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.7%		73.6	129^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.0%	21	57.9	50.0	68.8	59.6	59.4	59.7	62.6	51.1	64.5	66.7	61.7	$6,682	$410	$6,272
Riverdale School	Public	K-6	1160 W 4400 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 452-4540	422	18	22.8	54.3%	292 (69.2%)	2 (0.5%)	108 (25.6%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	29.5	406^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.6%		14.1	487^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.2%	81	39.0	50.0	33.3	29.7	32.8	52.0	26.7	15.7	52.0	33.3	40.6	$7,911	$668	$7,243
Lakeview School	Public	K-6	2025 W 4975 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4380	416	21	19.8	57.5%	259 (62.3%)	4 (1.0%)	114 (27.4%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.0%)	13.5	488^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.0%		8.9	527^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.1%	39	30.3	26.6	24.1	33.4	24.6	20.4	26.0	18.4	28.6	29.1	44.3	$8,505	$1,550	$6,955
Roosevelt School	Public	K-6	190 W 5100 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4520	447	25	17.8	57.0%	279 (62.4%)	8 (1.8%)	125 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	22 (4.9%)	14.6	482^nd of 561 public elementary schools	14.1%		11.9	504^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.2%	22	23.1	27.2	25.7	27.6	25.8	38.9	28.6	25.9	34.8	27.1	29.5	$8,108	$1,417	$6,691
Municipal School	Public	K-6	5775 S 2200 W	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4120	329	18	18.0	53.2%	215 (65.3%)	6 (1.8%)	99 (30.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	12.9	494^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.5	480^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.4%	14	22.0	23.3	13.7	22.3	36.0	37.2	15.9	17.8	32.6	27.9	43.5	$9,102	$1,292	$7,811
Washington Terrace School	Public	K-6	20 E 4600 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4200	440	23	19.3	58.9%	285 (64.8%)	1 (0.2%)	132 (30.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	16.2	472^nd of 561 public elementary schools	15.9%		19.4	453^rd of 561 public elementary schools	19.3%	19	27.8	23.8	41.2	23.6	26.8	28.6	41.2	18.2	18.8	33.8	34.6	$8,236	$1,516	$6,720
Fremont School	Public	PK, KG-6	2525 N 160 W	Sunset	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2300	275	15	18.3	47.3%	147 (53.5%)	5 (1.8%)	92 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	15 (5.5%)	36	372^nd of 561 public elementary schools	33.7%					(n/a)				48.8				12.5			53.6	$10,422	$1,280	$9,142
Valley View School	Public	K-6	2465 W 4500 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-5200	315	17	19.0	55.2%	208 (66.0%)	3 (1.0%)	84 (26.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.8%)	25.8	424^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.4%		15.7	478^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.8%	54	30.6	27.1	31.8	41.3	22.5	33.4	25.0	39.1	39.6	28.9	60.9	$7,614	$853	$6,761
North Park School	Public	K-6	4046 S 2175 W	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4340	475	24	19.6	56.6%	292 (61.5%)	4 (0.8%)	139 (29.3%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.9%)	35.7	377^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.2	376^th of 561 public elementary schools	33.0%	1	36.5	31.2	45.5	41.5	39.7	42.6	43.1	30.8	42.5	46.2	49.1	$8,401	$1,360	$7,041
Weber HQ Preschool	Public	PK	5320 Adams Avenue	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	No	(801) 476-7870	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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What is the racial makeup of Good Foundations Academy?

Students at Good Foundations Academy are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Good Foundations Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Good Foundations Academy.

Is Good Foundations Academy a good school?

Good Foundations Academy ranks 108^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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