The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Science. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on St. George Academy
St. George Academy is a public charter school in Washington City, Utah, serving grades eight through twelve with a modest enrollment that makes it one of the smaller high school–age settings in the area. The school operates independently of the Washington County School District, though it sits within the county and draws its roughly 200 students from the surrounding communities.
The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up roughly a fifth of the enrollment and smaller shares of students who identify as Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, or two or more races. About one in nine students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate lower than what many public schools in the region see. Data on the share of students with disabilities or English learners was not available, so a parent interested in those supports should ask the school directly.
Washington City itself is a fast-growing suburb northeast of St. George, shaped by residential development and a commercial corridor along Telegraph Street. The built environment is car-dependent, with limited public transit via SunTran Route 3. New housing developments are active, with a mix of single-family homes and townhomes going up in areas like Green Springs and Sullivan Valley. Home values and rents have been rising, though recent data show home values holding roughly in line with the state median. The area draws a mix of young families and retirees. For a family considering St. George Academy, the commute is straightforward — the school is set on separated campuses in a city without a traditional downtown, so driving is the norm for getting there.
State testing data is available for this school, but it comes with important caveats. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was below the midpoint among Washington County’s districts. Science results were stronger, landing above that same midpoint. English language arts results were reported in a range that suggests a moderate proficiency rate, though the exact figure was not given. Because these results come from a small school, single-year numbers can shift more than they would in a larger setting, and the state changed some cut scores during this period, making year-over-year comparisons uncertain.
The school offers both an on-campus and an online program for the college-preparatory curriculum, a choice that has been publicly reported as available for the current school year. The school’s grade span has also expanded in recent years to include seventh grade, though the data available for this profile reflects an eight-through-twelve configuration. A parent considering this school for a younger middle school student would want to confirm what grades are currently served.
A full graduation rate was not reported in the available data, so that key outcome measure is absent from this picture. For a charter school of this size, that gap may reflect the state’s data collection timeline or the school’s reporting practices rather than a shortcoming, but a family placing weight on graduation rates will want to request that figure from the school.
Overall, St. George Academy offers a small-scale, college-preparatory charter option in a growing suburban area. The academic results are mixed relative to other districts in Washington County, with science a relative bright spot and math an area where a parent may want to ask about curriculum and support. The small enrollment means closer relationships among students and staff are possible, but it also means course offerings and extracurricular breadth may be narrower than what a larger high school provides. For a family seeking a small charter environment in the St. George corridor with a choice between in-person and online learning, this school fits that description. For a family prioritizing strong math results by the numbers available, the data suggests a closer look is warranted.
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