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 charter school in West Jordan serving kindergarten through ninth grade. It operates as its own single-school district, which means decisions about curriculum, budget, and staffing are made at the school level rather than by a larger district board. The school is small, with an enrollment that tapers off sharply after fifth grade; the middle school grades are very small, and the ninth-grade class had no enrolled students in the reported year, so the upper end of the grade band may be more aspirational than active.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is well below the typical rate for a public school in Utah. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent with a child in either category would want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On state assessments, Navigator Pointe Academy’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile among districts in Salt Lake County. That is a strong position. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was below half. In English language arts, the share was just under half. In science, the share was above half. These results come from the RISE assessment, which is Utah’s general state test for grades three through eight. The school serves through ninth grade, but state testing data for high school grades was not available, so the picture is limited to the elementary and middle school years. A parent may want to ask how the school assesses learning in the upper grades.
Because Navigator Pointe Academy is a charter school that functions as its own district, there is no larger district office with a public record of recent curriculum changes, referendums, or tax shifts. The school’s governance is self-contained, and publicly reported information about its operations beyond basic enrollment and fiscal data is thin. A parent considering the school would need to rely on the school’s own communications and visits to understand its academic approach and any changes underway.
The school is located in West Jordan, a large, fast-growing suburb of Salt Lake City. West Jordan is car-dependent and lacks a traditional downtown, with civic institutions clustered in the Veteran’s Park area and schools spread across the city. The western neighborhoods are growing rapidly, and the city’s population has increased substantially in recent decades. Housing values in the area are near the state average, and rents have been rising. The city has a family-oriented character, with a significant share of households with children. Major employers include Mountain America Credit Union, Boeing, Oracle, and Dannon, and the city hosts a campus of Salt Lake Community College. TRAX light rail runs through West Jordan with six stops, providing a connection to the broader Salt Lake Valley transit system.
As a charter school, Navigator Pointe Academy draws from a wider attendance area than a traditional neighborhood school, so families choose it rather than being assigned by address. The school’s small size and single-district structure mean that parents may have more direct access to leadership than they would in a large district. The academic results on state tests are solid, particularly in science, and the school’s overall proficiency index sits in the top quarter of Salt Lake County districts. The school does not serve high school grades through graduation, so there is no graduation rate to report. A family looking at this school for the middle school years should be aware that the enrollment in those grades is very small, which may affect the range of elective and social opportunities available. The school’s charter status means it has its own enrollment lottery and application process, separate from the neighborhood assignment system of the surrounding Jordan School District.
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