Is Wasatch Waldorf Charter School a good school?

Wasatch Waldorf Charter School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Wasatch Waldorf Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 621 students attended Wasatch Waldorf Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Wasatch Waldorf Charter School?

Students at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

Summary:

Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Holladay, Utah, with a student population of 632 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wasatch Waldorf Charter School's test scores on the RISE assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 19.7% compared to the state average of 46.7%, and the school's 4th grade Math proficiency rate was 17.8% compared to the state average of 49.9%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.76% to 18.62% in recent years, which is significantly lower than some of the nearby schools, such as James E. Moss School (71.74%) and Lincoln School (66.89%). Wasatch Waldorf Charter School also has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, with a ratio of 19.5 in the 2022-2023 school year.

The consistent low performance of Wasatch Waldorf Charter School, as evidenced by its consistently low test scores and rankings, suggests that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's demographic and socioeconomic differences compared to the nearby schools, as well as its higher student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to its underperformance. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and resource allocation would be necessary to identify the root causes of the school's challenges and develop strategies for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1458 East Murray-Holladay Road
Holladay, UT 84117

(801) 871-3950

District: Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,150

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wasatch Waldorf Charter School ranks worse than 78.1% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Wasatch Waldorf Charter School ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.28. (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 (77.1%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Wasatch Waldorf Charter School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School is $6,150.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wasatch Waldorf Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasatch Waldorf Charter School 438^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Wasatch Waldorf Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasatch Waldorf Charter School 152^nd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Wasatch Waldorf Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Wasatch Waldorf Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasatch Waldorf Charter School 80^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	11.24	527^th	572	7.9%
2021	16.51	471^st	559	15.7%
2022	16.32	464^th	551	15.8%
2023	16.74	471^st	561	16.0%
2024	23.93	438^th	561	21.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	5.31	430^th	435	1.1%
2023	7.74	411^th	428	4.0%
2024	15.15	387^th	429	9.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	21.73	178^th	222	19.8%
2021	25.12	168^th	213	21.1%
2022	32.71	140^th	209	33.0%
2023	41.52	134^th	216	38.0%
2024	29.28	152^nd	210	27.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	19.50	160^th	191	16.2%
2023	28.95	146^th	191	23.6%
2024	14.06	163^rd	183	10.9%

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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 Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	429	8	7	38	3	1	27	513
2018	464	9	12	46	2	1	21	555
2019	501	10	16	58	1	2	37	625
2020	518	6	17	59	0	1	37	638
2021	515	5	16	69	0	0	34	639
2022	494	1	19	72	0	0	36	622
2023	495	3	18	72	3	0	41	632
2024	479	4	17	89	3	0	29	621

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 Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	513	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	555	n/a	n/a	18.4
2019	625	27.7	22.5	19
2020	638	31.9	19.9	21.2
2021	639	n/a	n/a	18.6
2022	622	36.3	17.1	15.8
2023	632	32.2	19.5	16.9
2024	621	32.1	19.2	19.3

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 Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	513	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	555	n/a	n/a	18.4
2019	625	27.7	22.5	19
2020	638	31.9	19.9	21.2
2021	639	n/a	n/a	18.6
2022	622	36.3	17.1	15.8
2023	632	32.2	19.5	16.9
2024	621	32.1	19.2	19.3

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 Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$225 (3.7%)	$5,925 (96.3%)	$6,150

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wasatch Waldorf Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 527^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 471^st of 561 Elementary schools	8.2%
Ranks 178^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 134^th of 216 Middle schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	18	40.7	22.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	18	40.7	22.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	13.5	15.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	13.5	15.3	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	38.4	47.4	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	38.4	47.4	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	10.5	25	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	10.5	25	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	8.2	38.6	30.4%
4th Grade Science (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	8.2	38.6	30.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	32.5	28	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	32.5	28	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	7.5	17.6	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	7.5	17.6	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	13.8	26.3	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	13.8	26.3	12.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	41.2	28	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	41.2	28	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	23.5	15.5	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	23.5	15.5	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	39.2	31	8.2%
6th Grade Science (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	39.2	31	8.2%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	37	47.7	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	37	47.7	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	30.2	40.4	10.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	30.2	40.4	10.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	27.8	29.9	2.1%
7th Grade Science (Wasatch Waldorf Charter School)	27.8	29.9	2.1%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	625	632	1.1%
African American	10	3	70%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	16	18	12.5%
Hispanic	58	72	24.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	501	495	1.2%
Two or More Races	37	41	10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19%	16.9%	2.1%

Schools Near Wasatch Waldorf Charter 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1458 East Murray-Holladay Road	Holladay	84117	Salt Lake County	Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 871-3950	621	32	19.2	19.3%	479 (77.1%)	4 (0.6%)	89 (14.3%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	23.9	438^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.9%		16.7	471^st of 561 public elementary schools	16.0%	33	19.7	38.6	51.8	40.7	42.1	40.8		17.8	12.5	11.2	29.8	27.8	33.3	50.9	40.6	36.8	41.9	$6,150	$225	$5,925
Crestview School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 E Lincoln Lane	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4804	504	22	22.9	18.7%	424 (84.1%)	9 (1.8%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	20 (4.0%)	78	104^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.5%		72	137^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.6%	33	48.0	57.3	64.6				54.7	60.9	58.6				68.2	86.3				$7,763	$679	$7,084
James E. Moss School	Public	PK, KG-6	4399 S 500 E	Salt Lake City	84107	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4930	522	23	22.8	60.2%	226 (43.3%)	47 (9.0%)	123 (23.6%)	68 (13.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10 (1.9%)	37 (7.1%)	9.5	518^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.4	523^rd of 561 public elementary schools	6.8%	5	17.5	14.6	25.6				14.9	30.9	27.3				25.9	32.5				$9,221	$1,363	$7,858
Parkside School	Public	K-6	495 E 5175 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7434	473	27	17.5	73.2%	158 (33.4%)	35 (7.4%)	220 (46.5%)	14 (3.0%)	8 (1.7%)	9 (1.9%)	29 (6.1%)	19.8	455^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.9%		13.9	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%	34	28.8	20.0	31.2	39.3			34.8	21.5	28.3	25.5			30.4	38.3	51.0			$8,206	$972	$7,234
Oakwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5815 S Highland Dr	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4942	579	20	28.9	24.4%	424 (73.2%)	16 (2.8%)	64 (11.1%)	15 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	51 (8.8%)	75.2	125^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.7%		88.9	36^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.6%	89	59.6	52.2	59.8				54.3	61.6	43.3				78.3	72.7				$8,404	$629	$7,775
William Penn School	Public	K-6	1670 Siggard Dr	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4960	666	25	26.6	25.1%	542 (81.4%)	17 (2.6%)	60 (9.0%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.8%)	84.9	61^st of 561 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.9	24^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.7%	37	68.6	73.4	64.7				52.5	76.7	50.5				76.7	75.7				$7,357	$635	$6,721
Woodstock School	Public	PK, KG-6	6015 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5108	633	25	25.8	30.5%	450 (71.1%)	14 (2.2%)	80 (12.6%)	45 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (5.8%)	66.6	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%		84.5	67^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.1%	115	54.0	51.4	52.3				57.3	55.4	49.5				65.1	53.3				$8,433	$497	$7,936
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5205 Holladay Blvd	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4798	343	18	19.6	11.7%	306 (89.2%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	95.7	8^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.7	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%	2	68.0	69.2	85.1				78.4	81.6	81.6				78.5					$7,669	$638	$7,031
Howard R. Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-6	4340 S 2700 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4810	482	18	27.5	9.5%	429 (89.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	97.5	3^rd of 561 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.4	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	86.5	67.9	83.6				93.3	79.5	81.1				80.8	88.8				$8,191	$500	$7,691
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 E 3700 S	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4894	483	23	21.4	56.1%	194 (40.2%)	38 (7.9%)	124 (25.7%)	33 (6.8%)	11 (2.3%)	19 (3.9%)	64 (13.3%)	11.2	505^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.0%		25.1	425^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.2%	80	29.7	18.5	23.0				30.9	33.9	19.7				27.8	23.0				$9,398	$1,771	$7,627

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