Public schools in West Valley City, UT

34 open public schools with an address in West Valley City, operated by 11 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

23,291

34 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

21.9:1

Utah median 20.9:1

Charter schools

1 magnet · 0 virtual

An overview of West Valley City public schools

The federal directory lists 34 public schools in West Valley City, UT: 22 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. The 34 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 23,291 students, an average of 685 per school. The largest campus is Granger High (3,267 students), and the largest elementary school is West Valley School (764).

Granite District operates the most schools here (22), plus 10 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 20.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 12 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 7 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Academy Park School Granite District	PK–06	358	23.1:1
American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans American Preparatory Academy · Charter	KG–06	639	24.4:1
Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley Ascent Academies of Utah · Charter	KG–06	425	16.8:1
Dos Mundos Academy Granite District	PK–06	455	22.2:1
Endeavor Hall Endeavor Hall · Charter	KG–08	257	—
Esperanza School Esperanza School · Charter	KG–07	575	23.5:1
Granger School Granite District	PK–06	716	21.7:1
Harry S. Truman School Granite District	PK–06	317	21.9:1
Hillsdale School Granite District	PK–06	548	20.7:1
Hillside School Granite District	PK–06	470	22.9:1
Hunter School Granite District	PK–06	480	20.9:1
Jackling School Granite District	PK–06	415	22.4:1
Monroe School Granite District	PK–06	512	19.7:1
Monticello Academy Monticello Academy · Charter	KG–08	689	19.5:1
Philo T. Farnsworth School Granite District	PK–06	448	21.9:1
Pioneer School Granite District	PK–06	438	22.5:1
Robert Frost School Granite District	PK–06	304	21:1
Rolling Meadows School Granite District	PK–06	456	21.2:1
Stansbury School Granite District	PK–06	582	21.4:1
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley Wallace Stegner Academy · Charter	KG–08	702	22.7:1
West Valley School Granite District · Magnet	PK–06	764	20.6:1
Whittier School Granite District	PK–06	492	18.4:1

Middle schools in West Valley City

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Hunter Jr High Granite District	07–08	667	22.1:1
John F. Kennedy Jr High Granite District	06–08	772	22.7:1
Valley Jr High Granite District	07–08	546	22.3:1
West Lake Jr High Granite District	07–08	724	21.3:1

High schools in West Valley City

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
East Hollywood High East Hollywood High · Charter	09–12	318	21.8:1
Granger High Granite District	08–12	3,267	25.4:1
Hunter High Granite District	09–12	2,480	24.5:1
Roots Charter High School Roots Charter High School · Charter	09–12	218	20.1:1
Vanguard Academy Vanguard Academy · Charter	07–12	623	21.1:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in West Valley City

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School American Preparatory Academy · Charter	KG–12	1,556	22.9:1
Mana Academy Charter School Mana Academy Charter School · Charter	KG–12	301	20.7:1
Wallace Stegner Academy Kearns K-12 Wallace Stegner Academy · Charter	KG–12	777	23.7:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White28.7%
Hispanic54.1%
Black3.7%
Asian3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.8%
Multiracial3.2%

Enrollment-weighted across 34 West Valley City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (23,291 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in West Valley City

How many public schools are in West Valley City, UT?

The current NCES directory lists 34 open public schools with a location address in West Valley City: 22 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 23,291 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve West Valley City?

Schools with an address in West Valley City belong to 11 education agencies, led by Granite District (22 schools), American Preparatory Academy (2 schools), Wallace Stegner Academy (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in West Valley City?

Granger High reported the largest high-school enrollment in West Valley City, with 3,267 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in West Valley City?

Yes. 12 of the 34 public schools in West Valley City are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School, American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans, Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in West Valley City schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across West Valley City public schools is 21.9:1, similar to the Utah school median of 20.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in West Valley City guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Utah cities