Beacon Heights School

Summary:

Beacon Heights School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 397 students in grades PK-6. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Salt Lake District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

Beacon Heights School's academic excellence is evident in its consistent top-ranking performance, with a statewide ranking between 5-26 out of 551-561 schools over the past several years. The school's students achieve significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 6th-grade students achieved 84.6% proficiency in ELA, compared to 46.9% in the Salt Lake District and 47.4% statewide.

Additionally, Beacon Heights School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian (12.34%) and students of two or more races (9.57%) compared to the surrounding schools. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.17% to 17.88% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Beacon Heights School's exceptional academic performance, coupled with its diverse student body and socioeconomic factors, make it a standout elementary school within the Salt Lake District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

(801) 481-4814

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,124

Students who attend Beacon Heights School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillside Middle
High:	Highland High
	Innovations High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Asian:

12.3%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beacon Heights School ranks better than 96.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 5^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.86. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Beacon Heights School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beacon Heights School is $10,124. 18 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beacon Heights School

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Rank History for all students at Beacon Heights School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	87.95	12^th	498	97.6%
2009	85.73	21^st	509	95.9%
2010	86.27	16^th	518	96.9%
2011	82.23	39^th	563	93.1%
2012	76.32	88^th	579	84.8%
2013	86.99	10^th	576	98.3%
2014	96.42	5^th	509	99.0%
2015	94.06	10^th	537	98.1%
2016	94.80	8^th	533	98.5%
2017	91.69	22^nd	526	95.8%
2018	95.37	10^th	528	98.1%
2019	94.69	11^th	572	98.1%
2021	93.59	14^th	559	97.5%
2022	97.20	5^th	551	99.1%
2023	91.25	26^th	561	95.4%
2024	92.86	20^th	561	96.4%

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Rank History for White students at Beacon Heights School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	98.50	1^st	435	99.8%

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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 Beacon Heights School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	470	8	29	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	533
1989	446	10	40	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	520
1990	484	6	54	18	16	n/a	n/a	0	578
1991	445	7	58	14	12	n/a	n/a	0	536
1992	384	9	61	20	15	n/a	n/a	0	489
1993	442	11	64	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	547
1994	422	9	57	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	387	17	51	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	494
1996	387	17	51	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	494
1997	383	20	46	19	10	n/a	n/a	0	478
1998	376	17	51	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	470
1999	413	19	41	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	421	16	49	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	527
2001	454	10	61	30	7	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	431	9	75	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
2003	431	9	75	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
2004	384	7	79	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	492
2005	419	4	90	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	533
2006	392	5	96	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	512
2007	409	7	79	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	513
2008	377	19	87	14	8	n/a	n/a	8	513
2009	384	11	83	19	4	n/a	n/a	8	509
2010	308	11	57	18	3	n/a	n/a	98	495
2011	362	13	83	31	1	7	0	0	497
2012	363	10	76	31	2	5	21	0	508
2013	337	6	77	34	2	2	25	0	483
2014	342	4	76	23	0	2	17	0	464
2015	343	8	74	31	1	2	16	0	475
2016	361	7	89	26	0	2	16	0	501
2017	360	9	65	27	2	2	20	0	485
2018	358	7	59	37	4	4	33	0	502
2019	352	6	68	30	4	4	30	0	494
2020	350	6	71	29	4	2	29	0	491
2021	271	4	47	21	5	2	22	0	372
2022	277	7	38	29	4	1	33	0	389
2023	269	6	49	29	1	5	38	0	397

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 Beacon Heights School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	15.5	34.3	n/a
1989	520	22.0	23.6	n/a
1990	578	22.2	26.0	20.6
1991	536	18.0	29.7	20.1
1992	489	16.5	29.6	19.2
1993	547	21.8	25.1	22.3
1994	505	22.5	22.4	18.8
1995	494	22.0	22.5	21.9
1996	494	22.0	22.5	21.9
1997	478	22.0	21.7	15.7
1998	470	22.0	21.4	13.2
1999	503	22.0	22.9	16.9
2000	527	22.5	23.4	17.3
2001	562	24.0	23.4	16.9
2002	538	25.5	21.1	20.3
2003	538	25.5	21.1	20.3
2004	492	22.5	21.9	20.3
2005	533	23.5	22.7	19.3
2006	512	23.0	22.3	18.6
2007	513	24.9	20.6	99.4
2008	513	23.1	22.2	21.2
2009	509	17.0	14.0	17.4
2010	495	20.0	24.6	26.7
2011	497	21.3	23.2	24.1
2012	508	19.8	25.5	26.6
2013	483	19.8	24.3	38.7
2014	464	18.8	24.6	21.8
2015	475	n/a	n/a	20.2
2016	501	n/a	n/a	20.8
2017	485	18.8	25.7	16.7
2018	502	n/a	n/a	19.9
2019	494	21.4	23.0	19.8
2020	491	20.7	23.6	18.5
2021	372	n/a	n/a	13.2
2022	389	19.7	19.7	14.9
2023	397	21.7	18.2	17.9

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 Beacon Heights School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	533	15.5	34.3	n/a
1989	520	22.0	23.6	n/a
1990	578	22.2	26.0	20.6
1991	536	18.0	29.7	20.1
1992	489	16.5	29.6	19.2
1993	547	21.8	25.1	22.3
1994	505	22.5	22.4	18.8
1995	494	22.0	22.5	21.9
1996	494	22.0	22.5	21.9
1997	478	22.0	21.7	15.7
1998	470	22.0	21.4	13.2
1999	503	22.0	22.9	16.9
2000	527	22.5	23.4	17.3
2001	562	24.0	23.4	16.9
2002	538	25.5	21.1	20.3
2003	538	25.5	21.1	20.3
2004	492	22.5	21.9	20.3
2005	533	23.5	22.7	19.3
2006	512	23.0	22.3	18.6
2007	513	24.9	20.6	99.4
2008	513	23.1	22.2	21.2
2009	509	17.0	14.0	17.4
2010	495	20.0	24.6	26.7
2011	497	21.3	23.2	24.1
2012	508	19.8	25.5	26.6
2013	483	19.8	24.3	38.7
2014	464	18.8	24.6	21.8
2015	475	n/a	n/a	20.2
2016	501	n/a	n/a	20.8
2017	485	18.8	25.7	16.7
2018	502	n/a	n/a	19.9
2019	494	21.4	23.0	19.8
2020	491	20.7	23.6	18.5
2021	372	n/a	n/a	13.2
2022	389	19.7	19.7	14.9
2023	397	21.7	18.2	17.9

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 Beacon Heights School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$741 (7.3%)	$9,383 (92.7%)	$10,124

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beacon Heights School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 561 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beacon Heights School)	70.2	60.3	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	46.4	45.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beacon Heights School)	78.9	71.7	7.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	54.6	50.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beacon Heights School)	77	61	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	45	43.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beacon Heights School)	86.5	64.5	22%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.4	48.5	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Beacon Heights School)	86.5	60.4	26.1%
4th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beacon Heights School)	68.7	80.4	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.6	45.4	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beacon Heights School)	79.1	80.4	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.8	43.3	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Beacon Heights School)	67.2	86.3	19.1%
5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	44.5	44.9	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beacon Heights School)	74	75	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)	43.4	41.4	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beacon Heights School)	72	70.6	1.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	35.6	34.3	1.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Beacon Heights School)	80	86.6	6.6%
6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)	52.1	48.4	3.7%
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	494	397	19.6%
African American	6	6
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	68	49	27.9%
Hispanic	30	29	3.3%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	352	269	23.6%
Two or More Races	30	38	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	17.9%	2%

Schools Near Beacon Heights 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
Beacon Heights School	Public	PK, KG-6	1850 S 2500 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4814	397	22	18.2	17.9%	269 (67.8%)	6 (1.5%)	29 (7.3%)	49 (12.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	38 (9.6%)	92.9	20^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.2	26^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.4%	6	75.1	57.8	70.4	84.6	75.0	75.0	68.5	76.9	71.1	70.4	90.4	$10,124	$741	$9,383
Dilworth School	Public	PK, KG-6	1953 S 2100 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4806	492	25	19.7	19.3%	391 (79.5%)	4 (0.8%)	49 (10.0%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	25 (5.1%)	88.2	41^st of 561 public elementary schools	92.7%		73.7	126^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.5%	85	73.0	71.0	59.7		87.3	72.5	49.2		74.3	75.8		$9,885	$741	$9,144
Indian Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	2496 E Saint Marys Dr	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2908	302	16	18.7	13.2%	243 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	21 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	89.4	32^nd of 561 public elementary schools	94.3%		95.7	8^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.6%	24		59.6	81.9			67.3	65.5		71.2	72.8		$10,212	$734	$9,479
Bonneville School	Public	K-6	1145 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2913	449	21	21.3	8.2%	361 (80.4%)	9 (2.0%)	31 (6.9%)	21 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	94.1	15^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.7	14^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	78.8	74.6	70.0	84.0	73.1	78.2	61.7	74.5	74.6	70.0	92.8	$9,275	$739	$8,536
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	414	20	21.2	8.9%	321 (77.5%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.9%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.5%)	97.3	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.8	2^nd of 561 public elementary schools	99.6%	3	82.8	76.6	73.6	79.6	86.2	75.0	79.3	70.4	83.4	86.8	90.7	$9,651	$741	$8,910
Rosecrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Fisher Ln	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5002	327	14	23.3	17.7%	264 (80.7%)	16 (4.9%)	27 (8.3%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.8%)	72.1	144^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.3%		76	118^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.0%	26	53.7	61.3	63.5		42.6	57.2	57.7		59.2	67.3		$8,696	$494	$8,202
Highland Park School	Public	K-6	1738 E 2700 S	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4833	493	28	17.8	17.0%	405 (82.2%)	9 (1.8%)	37 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.3%)	93.1	18^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.8%		94.4	15^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.3%	3	73.2	61.1	65.0	82.3	77.7	69.4	74.6	74.2	70.9	79.7	82.2	$9,858	$739	$9,119
Canyon Rim Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3005 S 2900 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Canyon Rim Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 474-2066	518	23	22.4	7.9%	447 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.6%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	92.7	21^st of 561 public elementary schools	96.3%		89.6	34^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.9%	13	75.6	66.2	63.0	77.5	74.0	73.6	64.3	72.4	77.8	72.6	83.0	$5,683	$242	$5,442
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	467	31	15.1	22.1%	330 (70.7%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (19.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	86.3	52^nd of 561 public elementary schools	90.7%		84.9	64^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.6%	12	68.4	64.9	66.2	63.4	68.5	69.3	64.5	52.5	68.2	62.9	73.2	$9,868	$738	$9,130
Central Region Deaf	Public	PK, KG-6	1655 East 3300 South	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 464-0840	1	13	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon Heights School

Is Beacon Heights School a good school?

Yes! Beacon Heights School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 561 Utah elementary schools.

What district is Beacon Heights School in?

Salt Lake District

What is the racial makeup of Beacon Heights School?

Students at Beacon Heights School are 68% White, 12% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Beacon Heights School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Beacon Heights School.

What schools do graduates of Beacon Heights School attend?

Students who attend Beacon Heights School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillside Middle
High : Highland High
High : Innovations High School

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