The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Science. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on John Hancock Charter School
John Hancock Charter School operates as a single-district charter network in Utah County, serving kindergarten through eighth grade across two campuses: one in Pleasant Grove and a newer, larger presence in Eagle Mountain that includes both an Eagle Mountain campus and a Lake Mountain campus. The district has grown substantially, opening additional locations in the Eagle Mountain area to meet demand for its Core Knowledge K-8 program. While the entity is classified as serving kindergarten through twelfth grade, enrollment data shows students only through eighth grade; no high school enrollment is reported, so there is no graduation rate to examine.
The student population is predominantly white, with a Hispanic enrollment that makes up the largest minority group. Small shares of students identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, Asian, and American Indian. Information on economic disadvantage, special education status, and English learner identification was not reported, which leaves a gap for families trying to assess the range of student support needs the schools typically serve.
State assessment results for grades three through eight show that proficiency rates sit below the midpoint among Utah County’s districts when averaged across math, English language arts, and science. Math proficiency was reported at a rate that falls in the lower portion of the countywide range. English language arts proficiency, based on the most recent available year, was similar. Science proficiency was higher, though still below the county median. Parents looking at these numbers alongside those of neighboring districts will find that academic performance is not a standout strength on standardized measures, and they may want to ask the school about its approach to curriculum and intervention for students who are not yet proficient.
Chronic absenteeism, by contrast, is a clear positive. The rate places in the top quartile of Utah County’s districts, meaning a relatively low share of students miss substantial school time. This suggests that attendance habits are solid and that the school does not face the widespread disengagement that drags down attendance in some other districts in the county.
Per-pupil current spending is reported in the upper range among county districts, notably higher than the county median. This elevated expenditure per student may reflect the costs of operating multiple small campuses or the charter’s program investments. Without more detailed breakouts, a family may want to ask what that spending supports in terms of class size, staffing, materials, or facilities.
The district brief mentions expansion into Eagle Mountain as a recent and ongoing development. The original Pleasant Grove campus remains, but the network now has multiple locations, which could mean different experiences depending on which campus a student attends. Enrollment has grown significantly, and the charter’s focus on the Core Knowledge sequence gives it a defined pedagogical identity that families either seek out or not.
Several pieces of context that might help a parent compare are missing. There is no information on class sizes, teacher qualifications, discipline rates, course offerings, or extracurricular programs. The absence of free-and-reduced-lunch data, special education rates, and English learner counts makes it harder to gauge the school’s socioeconomic and learning diversity. Those gaps should not be read as weaknesses of the school, but they mean a family will need to gather that information directly from the campuses.
Overall, John Hancock Charter School offers a growing charter option in two Utah County communities, with a clear early-to-middle-grade focus, below-average test proficiency compared to county peers, notably low chronic absenteeism, and higher-than-average spending per student. The expansion into Eagle Mountain signals demand, and the attendance record suggests a student body that shows up consistently. For families weighing academic outcomes against school culture and attendance stability, this is a place to investigate further with the specific campus in mind.
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