Pacific Heritage Academy

Summary:

Pacific Heritage Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic.

Despite its diverse student body, Pacific Heritage Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Utah elementary schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance on state assessments (RISE) has been significantly below state and district averages across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, only 26.7% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.3%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 8th-grade students was just 12.2%, compared to the state average of 38.2%. Additionally, Pacific Heritage Academy has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (77.85%), which is significantly higher than the state average, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student ($7,244 in 2018-2019) and student-teacher ratio (18.5 in 2022-2023) are also lower than the nearby Salt Lake District public schools.

When comparing Pacific Heritage Academy to the nearby public schools in the Salt Lake District and the Guadalupe School district, it is clear that the charter school is underperforming academically. The school's consistently low rankings and 0-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past several years suggest that Pacific Heritage Academy has been struggling to improve its academic outcomes and may need to implement significant changes to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1755 W 1100 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 363-1892

District: Pacific Heritage Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,244

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 316

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

Pacific Islander:

18.4%

White:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Heritage Academy is $7,244.

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Rank History for Pacific Heritage Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	7.21	510^th	537	5.0%
2016	7.71	507^th	533	4.9%
2017	8.06	498^th	526	5.3%
2018	9.55	491^st	528	7.0%
2019	16.68	487^th	572	14.9%
2022	2.98	547^th	551	0.7%
2023	8.80	529^th	561	5.7%

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

Rank History for Pacific Heritage Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	4.13	207^th	210	1.4%
2016	5.59	199^th	209	4.8%
2017	3.46	203^rd	206	1.5%
2019	26.10	171^st	222	23.0%
2022	3.52	205^th	209	1.9%
2023	8.80	201^st	216	6.9%

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Enrollment information for Pacific Heritage Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	54	11	8	112	2	240	17	0	444
2014	173	3	12	114	1	78	10	0	391
2015	81	13	16	127	7	96	20	0	360
2016	120	16	17	163	2	52	24	0	394
2017	114	20	20	197	2	50	25	0	428
2018	104	26	15	175	0	53	29	0	402
2019	88	19	13	201	0	50	22	0	393
2020	80	12	18	176	0	80	23	0	389
2021	49	7	23	145	0	59	18	0	301
2022	48	10	29	155	1	58	21	0	322
2023	37	9	28	162	1	58	20	1	316

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 Pacific Heritage Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	444	17.8	24.8	53.4
2014	391	14.9	26.1	56.5
2015	360	n/a	n/a	76.7
2016	394	n/a	n/a	47.5
2017	428	14.9	28.6	52.6
2018	402	n/a	n/a	67.7
2019	393	21.0	18.7	77.9
2020	389	22.1	17.5	76.6
2021	301	n/a	n/a	64.5
2022	322	17.0	18.9	57.1
2023	316	17.0	18.5	77.8

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 Pacific Heritage Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	444	17.8	24.8	53.4
2014	391	14.9	26.1	56.5
2015	360	n/a	n/a	76.7
2016	394	n/a	n/a	47.5
2017	428	14.9	28.6	52.6
2018	402	n/a	n/a	67.7
2019	393	21.0	18.7	77.9
2020	389	22.1	17.5	76.6
2021	301	n/a	n/a	64.5
2022	322	17.0	18.9	57.1
2023	316	17.0	18.5	77.8

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 Pacific Heritage Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$996 (13.7%)	$6,248 (86.3%)	$7,244

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Heritage Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 487^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 529^th of 561 Elementary schools	9.2%
Ranks 171^st of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 201^st of 216 Middle schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pacific Heritage Academy)	41.7	26.7	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pacific Heritage Academy)	41.7	26.7	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Heritage Academy)	36.2	15.5	20.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Heritage Academy)	36.2	15.5	20.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Pacific Heritage Academy)	39.6	28.9	10.7%
6th Grade Science (Pacific Heritage Academy)	39.6	28.9	10.7%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pacific Heritage Academy)	36.7	19.5	17.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pacific Heritage Academy)	36.7	19.5	17.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.2	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Heritage Academy)	30.6	14.6	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Heritage Academy)	30.6	14.6	16%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	43.6	1.6%
7th Grade Science (Pacific Heritage Academy)	26.5	12.2	14.3%
7th Grade Science (Pacific Heritage Academy)	26.5	12.2	14.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	44.6	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	393	316	19.6%
African American	19	9	52.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	28	115.4%
Hispanic	201	162	19.4%
Pacific Islander	50	58	16%
White	88	37	58%
Two or More Races	22	20	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	77.8%	0%

Schools Near Pacific Heritage 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
Pacific Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1755 W 1100 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Pacific Heritage Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 363-1892	316	17	18.5	77.8%	37 (11.7%)	9 (2.8%)	162 (51.3%)	28 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (18.4%)	20 (6.3%)								(n/a)												$7,244	$996	$6,248
Escalante School	Public	PK, KG-6	1810 W 900 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8496	362	22	16.2	79.3%	61 (16.9%)	14 (3.9%)	236 (65.2%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (5.8%)	15 (4.1%)	14.9	481^st of 561 public elementary schools	14.3%		13.5	491^st of 561 public elementary schools	12.5%	10	20.8	21.5	25.0	32.7	28.6	36.9	33.3	16.0	34.7	35.5	32.0	$11,030	$1,491	$9,539
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-6	1269 N Colorado St	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8537	267	13	20.1	66.7%	91 (34.1%)	4 (1.5%)	133 (49.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	16 (6.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)												$11,774	$1,184	$10,590
North Star School	Public	PK, KG-6	1545 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8448	386	23	16.6	84.7%	38 (9.8%)	38 (9.8%)	242 (62.7%)	14 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.6%)	9 (2.3%)	3.4	554^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.2%		5.4	545^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.9%	9	6.8	11.7	20.4	18.2		16.6	16.6		8.4	20.0	26.7	$11,165	$1,560	$9,605
Backman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	601 N 1500 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 578-8100	364	24	15.0	87.4%	51 (14.0%)	50 (13.7%)	205 (56.3%)	12 (3.3%)	9 (2.5%)	22 (6.0%)	15 (4.1%)	2.6	559^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.8	548^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.3%	11	16.6	14.2	10.7	15.0	18.6	19.0				10.7	11.4	$11,562	$1,664	$9,898
Guadalupe School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-6	1385 N 1200 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Guadalupe School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 531-6100	407	15	26.9	74.4%	23 (5.7%)	4 (1.0%)	376 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3.5	551^st of 561 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)	15.0	13.1			20.0	6.5			21.7			$10,171	$1,819	$8,353
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	294	18	16.6	88.1%	43 (14.6%)	18 (6.1%)	194 (66.0%)	6 (2.0%)	5 (1.7%)	24 (8.2%)	4 (1.4%)	10.4	508^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.4%		5.2	546^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.7%	38	7.3			25.6	9.5			28.5			34.9	$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-6	497 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8529	354	21	16.8	98.9%	31 (8.8%)	54 (15.3%)	206 (58.2%)	26 (7.3%)	6 (1.7%)	20 (5.6%)	11 (3.1%)	9.1	522^nd of 561 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.8	495^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.8%	27	22.0	15.7	14.5	25.9	39.6	30.8	18.3	13.4	23.6	18.4	30.0	$12,398	$1,743	$10,656
Mary W. Jackson School	Public	PK, KG-6	750 W 200 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8165	388	19	20.8	84.0%	75 (19.3%)	27 (7.0%)	235 (60.6%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.1%)	18 (4.6%)	16 (4.1%)	8.4	526^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.2%		6.3	536^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.5%	10	21.9	20.9	17.5		31.9	16.9	26.8	10.0	27.3	23.8	31.0	$10,783	$1,330	$9,453
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 W 300 S	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8158	306	22	13.9	88.2%	41 (13.4%)	24 (7.8%)	192 (62.7%)	12 (3.9%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (7.8%)	9 (2.9%)	8.1	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%		6	540^th of 561 public elementary schools	3.7%	12				19.2			27.9			23.8	27.1	$11,896	$1,493	$10,402

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What is the racial makeup of Pacific Heritage Academy?

Students at Pacific Heritage Academy are 51% Hispanic, 18% Pacific Islander, 12% White, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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How many students attend Pacific Heritage Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended Pacific Heritage Academy.

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