Vista School

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Vista School ranks 259 th of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vista School is an alternative public school located in Taylorsville, Utah, serving grades PK-9 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vista School has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a racial makeup of 46.23% White, 37.91% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4.26% Pacific Islander, 3.09% African American, 0.77% Native American, and 1.74% two or more races. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.44% to 51.99% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Navigator Pointe Academy (0.73%) and Hawthorn Academy West Jordan (24.83%). Additionally, Vista School has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from 22.4 to 26 students per teacher over the past three years.

Academically, Vista School's performance, as measured by the RISE assessment, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics was 57.1% at Vista School, compared to 31.3% for the Granite District and 44.4% for the state. When compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as Youth Educational Support School and Granite Connection High, Vista School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, the nearby Navigator Pointe Academy and American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School tend to outperform Vista School academically, particularly in mathematics and science.

Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-9

4925 S 2200 W
Taylorsville, UT 84118

(385) 646-5067

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,445

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

37.9%

Asian:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vista School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Vista School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.81. (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 Vista School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Granite District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vista School is $7,445. 1 alternative schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vista School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vista School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vista School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	17.24	448^th	498	10.0%
2009	16.57	459^th	509	9.8%
2010	27.84	423^rd	518	18.3%
2011	31.63	443^rd	563	21.3%
2012	32.98	446^th	579	23.0%
2013	33.46	446^th	576	22.6%
2014	23.37	410^th	509	19.4%
2015	24.74	426^th	537	20.7%
2016	30.29	390^th	533	26.8%
2017	34.27	365^th	526	30.6%
2018	35.68	362^nd	528	31.4%
2019	34.08	394^th	572	31.1%
2021	28.76	408^th	559	27.0%
2022	33.55	368^th	551	33.2%
2023	47.21	299^th	561	46.7%
2024	54.09	259^th	561	53.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vista School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.86	39^th	111	64.9%
2023	73.52	23^rd	132	82.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Vista School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.44	413^th	435	5.1%

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

Rank History for Vista School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.81	165^th	213	22.5%

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Vista School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	762	2	15	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1989	795	1	19	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1990	730	1	18	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	781
1991	716	2	16	30	6	n/a	n/a	0	770
1992	694	7	19	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	750
1993	702	4	22	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1994	683	4	29	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	743
1995	604	3	30	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	671
1996	604	3	30	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	671
1997	590	1	29	41	7	n/a	n/a	0	668
1998	581	5	38	36	5	n/a	n/a	0	665
1999	549	6	38	93	6	n/a	n/a	0	692
2000	536	10	38	116	4	n/a	n/a	0	704
2001	524	4	42	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2002	436	7	50	146	6	n/a	n/a	0	645
2003	436	7	50	146	6	n/a	n/a	0	645
2004	405	6	44	138	8	n/a	n/a	0	601
2005	347	9	49	186	10	n/a	n/a	0	601
2006	339	6	49	154	8	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	339	12	52	146	7	n/a	n/a	0	556
2008	324	18	46	207	10	n/a	n/a	0	605
2009	325	25	55	228	14	n/a	n/a	0	647
2010	279	23	42	215	12	n/a	n/a	112	683
2011	378	26	28	306	7	29	0	0	774
2012	380	20	29	289	10	36	0	0	764
2013	353	27	37	319	14	33	1	0	784
2014	368	24	34	319	13	35	0	0	793
2015	347	22	31	318	13	35	0	0	766
2016	349	19	36	300	11	32	0	0	747
2017	356	26	38	286	10	43	2	0	761
2018	334	24	36	280	5	38	6	0	723
2019	303	18	38	250	10	40	6	0	665
2020	298	18	30	253	6	31	12	0	648
2021	288	24	33	227	7	34	14	0	627
2022	253	19	30	225	6	23	14	0	570
2023	239	16	31	196	4	22	9	0	517

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 Vista School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	803	27.0	29.7	n/a
1989	844	28.5	29.6	n/a
1990	781	28.6	27.3	10
1991	770	27.0	28.5	9.2
1992	750	28.0	26.7	11.2
1993	757	28.0	27.0	19
1994	743	28.0	26.5	18.2
1995	671	25.0	26.8	21
1996	671	25.0	26.8	21
1997	668	27.8	24.0	16.8
1998	665	27.4	24.3	18.8
1999	692	18.4	37.6	30.5
2000	704	32.6	21.6	33.4
2001	671	31.9	21.0	31.1
2002	645	26.0	24.8	41.9
2003	645	26.0	24.8	41.9
2004	601	26.0	23.1	42.9
2005	601	25.1	23.9	45.3
2006	556	26.0	21.4	44.1
2007	556	27.8	20.0	8.1
2008	605	22.7	26.7	55
2009	647	17.5	26.0	19.2
2010	683	26.5	25.7	74.3
2011	774	27.5	28.1	55.2
2012	764	28.4	26.8	65.6
2013	784	29.9	26.1	90.6
2014	793	28.2	28.0	55.2
2015	766	n/a	n/a	59.8
2016	747	n/a	n/a	59.6
2017	761	28.2	26.9	62.4
2018	723	n/a	n/a	59.1
2019	665	25.0	26.5	54.4
2020	648	24.8	26.0	51.2
2021	627	n/a	n/a	52
2022	570	21.8	26.0	45.4
2023	517	23.0	22.4	49.5

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 Vista School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	803	27.0	29.7	n/a
1989	844	28.5	29.6	n/a
1990	781	28.6	27.3	10
1991	770	27.0	28.5	9.2
1992	750	28.0	26.7	11.2
1993	757	28.0	27.0	19
1994	743	28.0	26.5	18.2
1995	671	25.0	26.8	21
1996	671	25.0	26.8	21
1997	668	27.8	24.0	16.8
1998	665	27.4	24.3	18.8
1999	692	18.4	37.6	30.5
2000	704	32.6	21.6	33.4
2001	671	31.9	21.0	31.1
2002	645	26.0	24.8	41.9
2003	645	26.0	24.8	41.9
2004	601	26.0	23.1	42.9
2005	601	25.1	23.9	45.3
2006	556	26.0	21.4	44.1
2007	556	27.8	20.0	8.1
2008	605	22.7	26.7	55
2009	647	17.5	26.0	19.2
2010	683	26.5	25.7	74.3
2011	774	27.5	28.1	55.2
2012	764	28.4	26.8	65.6
2013	784	29.9	26.1	90.6
2014	793	28.2	28.0	55.2
2015	766	n/a	n/a	59.8
2016	747	n/a	n/a	59.6
2017	761	28.2	26.9	62.4
2018	723	n/a	n/a	59.1
2019	665	25.0	26.5	54.4
2020	648	24.8	26.0	51.2
2021	627	n/a	n/a	52
2022	570	21.8	26.0	45.4
2023	517	23.0	22.4	49.5

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 Vista School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$701 (9.4%)	$6,744 (90.6%)	$7,445

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vista School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 394^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 299^th of 561 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vista School)	38.2	51.3	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vista School)	39.5	51.3	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vista School)	43	56.1	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vista School)	44.2	51	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Vista School)	44.2	65.4	21.2%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vista School)	37.8	31.4	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vista School)	31.7	27	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Vista School)	31.7	31.7
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	517	22.3%
African American	18	16	11.1%
American Indian	10	4	60%
Asian	38	31	18.4%
Hispanic	250	196	21.6%
Pacific Islander	40	22	45%
White	303	239	21.1%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	49.5%	4.9%

Schools Near Vista School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	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
Vista School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	4925 S 2200 W	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5067	517	23	22.4	49.5%	239 (46.2%)	16 (3.1%)	196 (37.9%)	31 (6.0%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.3%)	9 (1.7%)								(n/a)							36.5	45.3	55.8				35.6	41.3	57.1				54.6	67.1				$7,445	$701	$6,744
Entheos Academy Kearns	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	4710 W 6200 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Entheos Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 417-5444	570	29	19.6	41.8%	265 (46.5%)	19 (3.3%)	224 (39.3%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.9%)	25 (4.4%)								(n/a)																								$12,670	$1,299	$11,371
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3636 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 351-3090	1,537	78	19.6	51.1%	211 (13.7%)	114 (7.4%)	1,031 (67.1%)	116 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.5%)	25 (1.6%)								(n/a)	30.9	31.1	10.4	15.7	30.1	28.5	55.0	20.0	37.4	45.7	24.5	23.0	46.2	34.4	38.4	35.9	33.5	18.3	33.3	39.0	55.4	26.9	30.8	$7,755	$1,450	$6,305
Utah Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	310 E 4500 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Utah Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(801) 262-4922	1,772	93	19.0	44.3%	1,477 (83.4%)	37 (2.1%)	86 (4.9%)	8 (0.5%)	24 (1.4%)	29 (1.6%)	111 (6.3%)								(n/a)	29.5	48.9	16.9	9.0	33.0	35.3	38.6	28.2	22.3	25.8	26.5	32.3	28.8	25.0	7.3	6.1	20.7	24.1	33.9	22.9	32.0	29.7	32.4	$9,266	$469	$8,797
Navigator Pointe Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	6844 S Navigator Rd	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Navigator Pointe Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 840-1210	411	23	17.5	0.7%	260 (63.3%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (20.0%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	30 (7.3%)								(n/a)							32.3	50.9					42.0	38.3					55.7					$6,835	$231	$6,604
Youth Educational Support School	Public, Alternative	K-12	450 East 3700 South	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4682	74	22	3.3	16.2%	39 (52.7%)	5 (6.8%)	27 (36.5%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Granite Connection High	Public, Alternative	K-12	501 E 3900 S	Salt Lake City	84107	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5435	482	56	8.5	52.1%	175 (36.3%)	27 (5.6%)	239 (49.6%)	6 (1.2%)	9 (1.9%)	21 (4.4%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)																								$9,319	$516	$8,803
Mana Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2355 S Technology Drive	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Mana Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-6262	295	10	28.8	98.6%	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (51.5%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)																								$8,856	$581	$8,275
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	9062 S 2200 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Hawthorn Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 282-9066	757	40	18.9	24.8%	470 (62.1%)	13 (1.7%)	183 (24.2%)	37 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.5%)	30 (4.0%)								(n/a)																								$5,262	$345	$4,917
Jordan Valley School	Public, Alternative	K-12	7501 S 1000 E	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-1200	98	17	5.6	35.7%	67 (68.4%)	1 (1.0%)	16 (16.3%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)																								$61,921	$4,850	$57,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista School

What is the racial makeup of Vista School?

Students at Vista School are 46% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Vista School a good school?

Vista School ranks 259^th of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vista School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Vista School.

What district is Vista School in?

Granite District

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