Escalante School

Summary:

Escalante School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 362 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 54 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Escalante School consistently performs below the Salt Lake District and state averages on RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Escalante students proficient or better in RISE ELA ranged from 20.8% to 32.7%, compared to the district's 42-46.9% and the state's 44-48.3%. Similarly, in RISE Mathematics, Escalante's proficiency rates ranged from 16% to 36.9%, while the district and state had higher rates of 34.5-47.6% and 35.6-49.9%, respectively. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Utah elementary schools, with a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's challenges, there is room for improvement. Escalante's RISE proficiency rates, while low, indicate that some students are meeting academic standards. With targeted interventions, additional resources, and a focus on supporting the unique needs of the student population, Escalante School may be able to improve its academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students. Nearby schools like Mary W. Jackson, Edison, and North Star serve similar high-needs populations but tend to outperform Escalante on RISE assessments and have higher school rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 578-8496

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
481^st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,030

Students who attend Escalante School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Innovations High School
	West High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

White:

13.7%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Escalante School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 13^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.85. (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: Hispanic (66%), White (13.7%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Escalante School is 18.3. 14 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Escalante School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Escalante School is $11,030, which is the 14^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Escalante 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 Escalante School

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Rank History for all students at Escalante School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	18.39	443^rd	498	11.0%
2009	28.73	407^th	509	20.0%
2010	29.36	418^th	518	19.3%
2011	23.52	490^th	563	13.0%
2012	27.64	475^th	579	18.0%
2013	22.82	490^th	576	14.9%
2014	10.91	463^rd	509	9.0%
2015	17.45	464^th	537	13.6%
2016	17.85	460^th	533	13.7%
2017	8.45	493^rd	526	6.3%
2018	9.55	490^th	528	7.2%
2019	14.03	507^th	572	11.4%
2021	5.88	537^th	559	3.9%
2022	10.84	499^th	551	9.4%
2023	13.53	491^st	561	12.5%
2024	14.85	481^st	561	14.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Escalante School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.23	12^th	26	53.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Escalante School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.02	92^nd	111	17.1%
2023	32.82	98^th	132	25.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Escalante School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.22	23^rd	44	47.7%
2023	11.10	43^rd	45	4.4%

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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 Escalante School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	195	25	91	230	10	n/a	n/a	0	551
2003	195	25	91	230	10	n/a	n/a	0	551
2004	180	34	93	285	5	n/a	n/a	0	597
2005	170	27	109	285	8	n/a	n/a	0	599
2006	175	29	116	329	11	n/a	n/a	0	660
2007	155	29	108	362	9	n/a	n/a	0	663
2008	117	30	100	389	11	n/a	n/a	5	652
2009	111	38	93	404	11	n/a	n/a	9	666
2010	85	41	77	336	5	n/a	n/a	100	644
2011	105	53	29	369	8	43	4	0	611
2012	97	50	30	385	3	37	8	0	610
2013	83	31	33	346	3	31	8	0	535
2014	71	35	24	332	7	31	10	0	510
2015	63	33	29	320	6	42	15	0	508
2016	65	32	23	290	14	34	14	0	472
2017	46	32	25	298	15	39	18	0	473
2018	52	39	17	297	10	41	16	0	472
2019	66	31	12	265	7	53	21	0	455
2020	61	22	16	270	7	35	13	0	424
2021	53	34	15	249	7	32	12	0	402
2022	64	19	13	247	4	36	17	0	400
2023	61	14	10	236	5	21	15	0	362
2024	51	24	13	245	4	21	13	0	371

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 Escalante School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	551	23.5	23.4	71.1
2003	551	23.5	23.4	71.1
2004	597	29.0	20.6	70.4
2005	599	32.0	18.7	80.8
2006	660	33.0	20.0	78.2
2007	663	29.7	22.3	99.5
2008	652	33.3	19.6	92.7
2009	666	12.3	13.0	82.8
2010	644	30.5	21.1	111.9
2011	611	30.5	20.0	77.6
2012	610	31.2	19.5	93.3
2013	535	31.0	17.2	99.4
2014	510	28.9	17.5	82.4
2015	508	n/a	n/a	83.7
2016	472	n/a	n/a	82
2017	473	28.9	16.3	85.8
2018	472	n/a	n/a	84.5
2019	455	25.5	17.8	84.6
2020	424	23.0	18.4	83.3
2021	402	n/a	n/a	72.6
2022	400	22.2	17.9	75.5
2023	362	22.2	16.2	79.3
2024	371	20.2	18.3	80.3

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 Escalante School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	551	23.5	23.4	71.1
2003	551	23.5	23.4	71.1
2004	597	29.0	20.6	70.4
2005	599	32.0	18.7	80.8
2006	660	33.0	20.0	78.2
2007	663	29.7	22.3	99.5
2008	652	33.3	19.6	92.7
2009	666	12.3	13.0	82.8
2010	644	30.5	21.1	111.9
2011	611	30.5	20.0	77.6
2012	610	31.2	19.5	93.3
2013	535	31.0	17.2	99.4
2014	510	28.9	17.5	82.4
2015	508	n/a	n/a	83.7
2016	472	n/a	n/a	82
2017	473	28.9	16.3	85.8
2018	472	n/a	n/a	84.5
2019	455	25.5	17.8	84.6
2020	424	23.0	18.4	83.3
2021	402	n/a	n/a	72.6
2022	400	22.2	17.9	75.5
2023	362	22.2	16.2	79.3
2024	371	20.2	18.3	80.3

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 Escalante School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,491 (13.5%)	$9,539 (86.5%)	$11,030

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Escalante School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 507^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 491^st of 561 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Escalante School)	27.1	28.6	1.5%
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 (Escalante School)	40	39.6	0.4%
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 (Escalante School)	32.8	29.8	3%
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 (Escalante School)	26.2	42.6	16.4%
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 (Escalante School)	39.3	38.4	0.9%
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 (Escalante School)	15.8	19.7	3.9%
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 (Escalante School)	24.3	13	11.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)	49.8	43.3	6.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Escalante School)	18.7	11.1	7.6%
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 (Escalante School)	33.3	15.9	17.4%
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 (Escalante School)	19.3	11.6	7.7%
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 (Escalante School)	40.4	34.9	5.5%
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	455	362	20.4%
African American	31	14	54.8%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	265	236	10.9%
Pacific Islander	53	21	60.4%
White	66	61	7.6%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	79.3%	5.3%

Schools Near Escalante 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
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	371	20	18.3	80.3%	51 (13.7%)	24 (6.5%)	245 (66.0%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (5.7%)	13 (3.5%)	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
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	300	18	16.6	56.0%	43 (14.3%)	8 (2.7%)	144 (48.0%)	27 (9.0%)	2 (0.7%)	57 (19.0%)	19 (6.3%)								(n/a)												$7,244	$996	$6,248
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	345	26	13.2	83.5%	54 (15.7%)	43 (12.5%)	198 (57.4%)	15 (4.3%)	7 (2.0%)	17 (4.9%)	11 (3.2%)	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
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	385	24	16.3	97.9%	48 (12.5%)	36 (9.4%)	237 (61.6%)	31 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	8 (2.1%)	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
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	248	15	17.1	65.3%	79 (31.9%)	3 (1.2%)	136 (54.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	10 (4.0%)								(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	385	22	17.9	82.3%	40 (10.4%)	37 (9.6%)	238 (61.8%)	12 (3.1%)	6 (1.6%)	44 (11.4%)	8 (2.1%)	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
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	300	17	17.6	77.7%	42 (14.0%)	21 (7.0%)	208 (69.3%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (5.0%)	6 (2.0%)	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
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	396	14	28.8	90.7%	13 (3.3%)	4 (1.0%)	375 (94.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	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
Salt Lake Head Start	Public	PK	1240 American Beauty Dri	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8173	68	0	36.0	8.8%	18 (26.5%)	8 (11.8%)	29 (42.6%)	7 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)
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	343	20	16.8	77.6%	59 (17.2%)	24 (7.0%)	206 (60.1%)	7 (2.0%)	10 (2.9%)	26 (7.6%)	11 (3.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Escalante School

Is Escalante School a good school?

Escalante School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Escalante School in?

Salt Lake District

How many students attend Escalante School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Escalante School.

What schools do graduates of Escalante School attend?

Students who attend Escalante School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Innovations High School
High : West High

What is the racial makeup of Escalante School?

Students at Escalante School are 66% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% African American, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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