The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 43% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Monticello Academy
Monticello Academy is a public school district in Utah that serves kindergarten through eighth grade. It operates two campuses, one in Salt Lake County and a second, Monticello Academy West Point, in North Davis County. Because the district does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the academic picture is limited to the state assessments given in grades three through eight.
On those state tests, known as RISE, the district’s overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science sits above the midpoint among Salt Lake County’s districts. That is a solid position, though the proficiency rates themselves are moderate. In math, roughly half of students scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, the share was a bit lower, and in science it was close to half. A parent looking at these results will see a district that performs respectably relative to its county peers but where a sizable portion of students are not yet meeting the state’s proficiency benchmarks. The state changed its cut scores for English language arts in a recent year, which can affect year-to-year comparisons, so it is worth keeping that in mind when looking at trends.
The district serves a large and diverse student body for a K-8 system. The student population is predominantly Hispanic and white, with smaller shares of students who are Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial. The district did not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor did it report the share of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent who wants to understand the level of economic or academic support needs at the school would need to ask the district directly.
The district’s chronic absenteeism rate sits above the midpoint among Salt Lake County’s districts, meaning it is on the higher side. This is a soft spot worth noting; a parent may want to ask the school what steps it takes to address regular attendance. Per-pupil spending is in the middle range, on the lower half of the county’s districts, which is consistent with a leaner operational budget.
The district is in the middle of a notable expansion. The West Point campus in North Davis County is adding classroom space for grades seven through nine, with construction expected to begin in late 2025 and the new space opening in August 2026. This will create new junior high seats for families in Davis County and broaden the grade span at that campus beyond its current K-7 offering. This is a lasting capacity and program expansion that families in that area may want to track.
Because the district ends at eighth grade, there is no high school graduation rate, no advanced placement or dual-credit course data, and no college readiness metrics to report. The academic picture is entirely based on the state’s RISE assessments for grades three through eight. A family considering Monticello Academy will need to look ahead to the high school options available in their area after eighth grade, as the district itself does not provide that next step. The district’s two campuses give families a choice of location, with the West Point expansion signaling growth and a longer pathway through ninth grade at that site.
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