The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Science. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Navigator Pointe Academy
Navigator Pointe Academy is a single-school charter district in Salt Lake County, Utah, serving students from kindergarten through ninth grade. Because the grade band stops before high school, no graduation rate is reported—that measure does not apply here. The district’s enrollment is small for a county district, and the student body is predominantly White, with a notable Hispanic share and smaller groups of Asian, two-or-more-races, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner status were not available in the provided records.
State assessment results, where they exist, give a mixed picture. Overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among Salt Lake County’s districts, driven in part by a stronger showing in science. In math, the proportion of students reaching proficiency is lower than in the other subjects measured, a soft spot a parent may want to look into further with the school. English language arts proficiency falls between math and science but still within a range that aligns with the district’s above-midpoint overall index.
The district’s chronic absenteeism rate places it above the midpoint among county peers—meaning that a larger share of students are missing substantial instructional time relative to many other districts in Salt Lake County. Per-pupil current spending is in the lower range compared to the same set of districts, which is a financial context worth noting. A search for recent curriculum changes, referendums, or other lasting parent-relevant developments turned up nothing beyond basic directory and fiscal data, so there are no known operational shifts or community initiatives to report.
Navigator Pointe Academy operates as a charter, which typically gives families a choice that differs from the local traditional public school system. The school’s small size and limited grade span mean fewer transitions for students who stay through ninth grade, but families will need to plan for where their child attends upper high school grades. Because no locale or community context was available in this data, the surrounding neighborhood setting is not described here—families interested in the area’s housing, commute, and amenities would need to research separately. The academic pathway leans most heavily on the science and ELA outcomes, while math proficiency is an area of attention. For a family weighing options within Salt Lake County, this charter presents a distinctive scale and a performance profile that is solid in some subjects and weaker in one, with attendance patterns and spending that sit toward the higher and lower ends, respectively, of the county district landscape.
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