The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in Science. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Ogden Preparatory Academy
Ogden Preparatory Academy is a charter school serving pre-kindergarten through ninth grade in Ogden, Utah. It operates as its own local education agency, meaning it functions independently of the Ogden City School District. The school enrolls roughly a thousand students, with grade-level cohorts clustering around close to a hundred students each from kindergarten through ninth grade. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, making up the large majority of the enrollment, with white students the next largest group and small shares of students who are Black, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or multiracial. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
State testing results cover grades three through eight. In math, the share of students scoring proficient on the RISE assessment placed the school in the bottom quarter of schools in Weber County when compared as a single index across all tested subjects. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was similar, and in science it was slightly higher but still below a quarter of tested students. The overall proficiency index for the school, which averages rates across subjects, was about nineteen percent. Within Weber County, that figure sits in the bottom quartile among districts. A parent looking at these results may want to talk with the school about its academic approach and how it supports students who are below grade level. The school does not yet serve grades that produce a graduation rate, so that metric does not apply here.
The school is run as a charter, a publicly funded school with a distinct governance and instructional model. The district brief shows no recent major changes reported. Beyond state testing, the available data does not include information on discipline patterns, course access, staffing ratios, or chronic absenteeism. A parent interested in those areas would need to ask the school directly.
Ogden itself is a city of mixed use, with a dense central downtown area, a major university in Weber State University, and a historic district along 25th Street that anchors dining, nightlife, and civic life. The city has a strong employment base anchored by the IRS, a major hospital, the university, the school district itself, and manufacturing and aerospace firms. Growth has been active; the city finished highly ranked in a national best-performing cities index, and the former Defense Depot site has been converted into a large commercial and industrial park. Housing values in the area are somewhat below the statewide benchmark, and rents have been stable.
This school fits a family choosing a charter setting and looking for a school community that reflects the demographic character of central Ogden. The academic numbers are a weak signal in the available data, and a parent who prioritizes high measured proficiency would want to investigate further. The school does not serve upper high school grades, which means students will need to transition to another school after ninth grade, a consideration for families looking for a single K-12 pathway.
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