Monte Vista School

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Monte Vista School ranks 158 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monte Vista School is an elementary school located in South Jordan, Utah, serving 833 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Jordan District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Monte Vista School has maintained a 3-4 star rating, ranking between 127-254 out of over 500 Utah elementary schools.

One key differentiator for Monte Vista School is its consistently high academic performance. The school outperforms the Jordan District and state averages on RISE tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 69.2% of 6th graders at Monte Vista were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.4% in the district and statewide. In math, 61.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better, versus 47.5% in the district and 49.9% statewide. Additionally, Monte Vista School spends less per student ($6,498 in 2018-2019) than most nearby schools, suggesting it is able to achieve high results with efficient use of resources.

While Monte Vista School appears to be a high-performing elementary school, there are some potential equity concerns to consider. The school has a significantly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 5.77% to 6.24% over the past 3 years, compared to nearby schools which range from 9.25% to 28.01%. This may indicate that the school is not as accessible or equitable for lower-income families in the area.

Detail:

Public K-6

11121 S 2700 W
South Jordan, UT 84095

(801) 254-8040

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,498

Students who attend Monte Vista School usually attend:

Middle:	South Jordan Middle
High:	Bingham High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 833

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monte Vista School ranks better than 71.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 7^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.32. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Vista School is $6,498. 31 elementary schools in the Jordan District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monte Vista School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista School 158^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Monte Vista School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Jordan District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan District 52^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monte Vista School

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Rank History for all students at Monte Vista School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	64.23	182^nd	498	63.5%
2009	58.15	237^th	509	53.4%
2010	65.43	185^th	518	64.3%
2011	66.64	205^th	563	63.6%
2012	60.31	266^th	579	54.1%
2013	66.39	199^th	576	65.5%
2014	70.24	127^th	509	75.0%
2015	63.48	193^rd	537	64.1%
2016	59.48	215^th	533	59.7%
2017	58.14	222^nd	526	57.8%
2018	54.78	247^th	528	53.2%
2019	56.49	254^th	572	55.6%
2021	69.70	156^th	559	72.1%
2022	61.25	214^th	551	61.2%
2023	63.24	196^th	561	65.1%
2024	70.32	158^th	561	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at Monte Vista School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	45.39	248^th	435	43.0%
2023	47.74	216^th	428	49.5%
2024	60.05	161^st	429	62.5%

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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 Monte Vista School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	730	2	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	756
1989	746	8	4	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	779
1990	727	8	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1991	704	9	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
1992	717	7	1	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	750
1993	834	0	1	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
1994	967	1	1	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	990
1995	1079	1	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1996	1079	1	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1997	1187	0	6	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	1214
1998	948	2	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	966
1999	837	0	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
2000	862	5	10	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	910
2001	926	5	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	962
2002	942	7	13	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	989
2003	942	7	13	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	989
2004	1115	9	15	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2005	1087	12	16	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	1143
2006	817	16	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
2007	930	14	21	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2008	1033	9	34	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	1125
2009	834	3	24	35	4	n/a	n/a	2	902
2010	739	5	23	28	2	n/a	n/a	129	926
2011	824	6	10	42	2	13	29	0	926
2012	861	6	9	57	2	12	21	0	968
2013	855	5	10	67	2	11	25	0	975
2014	892	10	15	65	2	10	31	0	1025
2015	767	6	18	59	1	13	23	0	887
2016	691	4	16	60	1	8	23	0	803
2017	697	2	21	53	0	8	35	0	816
2018	753	4	26	56	1	10	38	0	888
2019	739	6	28	70	0	13	42	0	898
2020	746	5	25	70	0	9	47	0	902
2021	731	5	21	52	0	6	52	0	867
2022	727	4	12	57	0	8	47	0	855
2023	706	6	12	56	0	10	43	0	833

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 Monte Vista School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	756	29.4	25.7	n/a
1989	779	26.5	29.3	n/a
1990	757	26.0	29.1	10.7
1991	737	28.0	26.3	6.8
1992	750	28.0	26.7	11.3
1993	856	32.0	26.8	10.3
1994	990	35.0	28.3	10.3
1995	1098	41.0	26.8	6.2
1996	1098	41.0	26.8	6.2
1997	1214	49.7	24.4	3.6
1998	966	44.2	21.9	4.9
1999	857	39.1	21.9	10.3
2000	910	39.6	23.0	12.3
2001	962	40.9	23.5	9.3
2002	989	39.0	25.4	11.1
2003	989	39.0	25.4	11.1
2004	1174	44.5	26.4	11.2
2005	1143	46.2	24.7	9.5
2006	877	42.0	20.9	9.6
2007	1001	42.5	23.6	4
2008	1125	43.6	25.8	7.3
2009	902	18.0	22.2	9.2
2010	926	44.7	20.6	18.2
2011	926	36.5	25.3	12.3
2012	968	42.4	22.7	20.7
2013	975	41.7	23.3	23.8
2014	1025	44.5	23.0	12.6
2015	887	n/a	n/a	13.5
2016	803	n/a	n/a	13.2
2017	816	44.5	18.3	13.7
2018	888	n/a	n/a	10.8
2019	898	37.8	23.7	8.9
2020	902	38.9	23.1	7.8
2021	867	n/a	n/a	5.8
2022	855	39.2	21.7	5.8
2023	833	38.5	21.6	6.2

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 Monte Vista School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	756	29.4	25.7	n/a
1989	779	26.5	29.3	n/a
1990	757	26.0	29.1	10.7
1991	737	28.0	26.3	6.8
1992	750	28.0	26.7	11.3
1993	856	32.0	26.8	10.3
1994	990	35.0	28.3	10.3
1995	1098	41.0	26.8	6.2
1996	1098	41.0	26.8	6.2
1997	1214	49.7	24.4	3.6
1998	966	44.2	21.9	4.9
1999	857	39.1	21.9	10.3
2000	910	39.6	23.0	12.3
2001	962	40.9	23.5	9.3
2002	989	39.0	25.4	11.1
2003	989	39.0	25.4	11.1
2004	1174	44.5	26.4	11.2
2005	1143	46.2	24.7	9.5
2006	877	42.0	20.9	9.6
2007	1001	42.5	23.6	4
2008	1125	43.6	25.8	7.3
2009	902	18.0	22.2	9.2
2010	926	44.7	20.6	18.2
2011	926	36.5	25.3	12.3
2012	968	42.4	22.7	20.7
2013	975	41.7	23.3	23.8
2014	1025	44.5	23.0	12.6
2015	887	n/a	n/a	13.5
2016	803	n/a	n/a	13.2
2017	816	44.5	18.3	13.7
2018	888	n/a	n/a	10.8
2019	898	37.8	23.7	8.9
2020	902	38.9	23.1	7.8
2021	867	n/a	n/a	5.8
2022	855	39.2	21.7	5.8
2023	833	38.5	21.6	6.2

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 Monte Vista School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$228 (3.5%)	$6,270 (96.5%)	$6,498

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Vista 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 254^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 196^th of 561 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monte Vista School)	52.6	41	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.5	46.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista School)	58.2	61.8	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	49.4	48.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monte Vista School)	39.7	42.3	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.3	43	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista School)	49.6	59.9	10.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Monte Vista School)	45.4	48.2	2.8%
4th Grade Science (Jordan District)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monte Vista School)	54.8	63.1	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.9	49.4	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista School)	63.6	52.1	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	46	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Monte Vista School)	52.9	61.4	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Jordan District)	52.3	49.7	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monte Vista School)	46.9	49.3	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	50.3	45.9	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista School)	48	41.7	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Monte Vista School)	50	61.2	11.2%
6th Grade Science (Jordan District)	57.4	54.5	2.9%
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	898	833	7.2%
African American	6	6
American Indian	0	0
Asian	28	12	57.1%
Hispanic	70	56	20%
Pacific Islander	13	10	23.1%
White	739	706	4.5%
Two or More Races	42	43	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.9%	6.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Monte Vista 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
Monte Vista School	Public	K-6	11121 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8040	833	39	21.6	6.2%	706 (84.8%)	6 (0.7%)	56 (6.7%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	43 (5.2%)	70.3	158^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.8%		63.2	196^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.1%	38	47.4	44.8	60.9	69.2	57.4	61.6	59.5	35.6	61.0	60.9	65.9	$6,498	$228	$6,270
South Jordan School	Public	K-6	11205 S Black Cherry Way	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8000	882	40	22.1	9.9%	692 (78.5%)	4 (0.5%)	86 (9.8%)	19 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	25 (2.8%)	52 (5.9%)	67.3	176^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.6%		63.7	189^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.3%	13	63.2	50.4	49.0	60.3	60.7	55.2	46.2	45.3	60.0	50.4	62.8	$7,222	$380	$6,842
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan	Public, Charter	K-6	1437 W 11400 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Hawthorn Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 260-3040	589	29	20.5	28.0%	360 (61.1%)	9 (1.5%)	135 (22.9%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	43 (7.3%)	47.6	307^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.3%		48.3	290^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.3%	17	42.3	45.5	46.3	44.5	47.9	49.4	40.6	31.1	49.4	53.6	55.6	$5,014	$332	$4,682
Rosamond School	Public	K-6	12195 S 1975 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8043	608	29	21.0	10.5%	520 (85.5%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.2%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	61.6	210^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.6%		69.8	150^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.3%	60	49.3	36.7	60.5	48.4	55.7	47.8	61.7	40.7	52.2	65.1	59.4	$8,144	$448	$7,696
Jordan Ridge School	Public	K-6	2636 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8025	676	32	21.4	15.4%	542 (80.2%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (12.6%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	24 (3.6%)	75.9	118^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.0%		78	106^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.1%	12	59.3	58.6	60.0	55.3	56.9	56.0	52.6	57.5	60.6	59.4	75.8	$6,741	$323	$6,418
Southland School	Public	K-6	12675 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8047	681	34	20.3	9.3%	583 (85.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.8%)	39 (5.7%)	65.2	187^th of 561 public elementary schools	66.7%		63.3	195^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.2%	8	52.8	45.6	62.4	62.2	51.7	52.2	49.5	36.7	48.4	60.9	71.7	$6,636	$238	$6,399
Elk Meadows School	Public	K-6	3448 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 446-3200	666	32	20.8	11.1%	540 (81.1%)	10 (1.5%)	70 (10.5%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	19 (2.9%)	69.7	162^nd of 561 public elementary schools	71.1%		61.3	208^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.9%	46	69.7	54.5	43.5	53.3	72.2	61.8	40.7	51.4	59.1	52.8	66.4	$7,474	$435	$7,040
Eastlake School	Public	K-6	4389 W Isla Daybreak Road	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 446-0778	885	42	21.1	9.5%	674 (76.2%)	13 (1.5%)	107 (12.1%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.2%)	59 (6.7%)	71	154^th of 561 public elementary schools	72.5%		73	130^th of 561 public elementary schools	76.8%	24	47.3	56.5	53.3	60.0	54.6	58.5	53.3	48.5	65.4	58.1	66.5	$6,493	$212	$6,280
Midas Creek School	Public	K-6	11901 S Park Haven Lane	Riverton	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-7407	805	36	22.2	10.7%	674 (83.7%)	6 (0.7%)	77 (9.6%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	36 (4.5%)	60.9	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%		65.9	177^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.4%	38	53.8	47.4	53.6	50.0	58.0	52.7	59.7	32.3	54.5	52.6	57.0	$6,705	$361	$6,344
Daybreak School	Public	K-6	4544 W Harvest Moon Dr	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 302-0553	777	36	21.8	16.9%	592 (76.2%)	9 (1.2%)	115 (14.8%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.4%)	40 (5.1%)	50.9	285^th of 561 public elementary schools	49.2%		60.8	209^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.7%	76	44.0	27.6	54.7	66.6	37.4	35.1	41.2	52.2	36.1	59.4	66.1	$7,700	$869	$6,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Vista School

Is Monte Vista School a good school?

Monte Vista School ranks 158^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Monte Vista School in?

Jordan District

What schools do graduates of Monte Vista School attend?

Students who attend Monte Vista School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Jordan Middle
High : Bingham High

How many students attend Monte Vista School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 833 students attended Monte Vista School.

What is the racial makeup of Monte Vista School?

Students at Monte Vista School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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