Top Rankings
American Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 5,174 students in American Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Utah.
Public Charter Schools in American Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
5,174 Students
81,879 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
4,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
American Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
45%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
26%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
34%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,704 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,253 is less than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,704
$10,676
Spending / Student
$9,253
$10,772
Best American Preparatory Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12892 S Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
American Preparatory Academy - Salem
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1195 S Elk Ridge Drive
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 465-4434
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 465-4434
Gr: K-10 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11938 South Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Gr: K-6 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
431 W 11915 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Gr: 7-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Gr: K-12 | 1,556 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
American Preparatory Academy - The School For New Americans
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 W Crystal Ave.
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
Gr: K-6 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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