Treeside Charter School

Treeside Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-6 in Provo, Utah, with a total enrollment of 409 students. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 70.42% White and 23.72% Hispanic students. However, Treeside Charter School's academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though it performs better than the state average in 5th grade Science. The school's statewide ranking among Utah elementary schools has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 381 out of 561 schools in 2022-2023 to 488 out of 551 schools in 2021-2022, with a current rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Key metrics for Treeside Charter School include a student-teacher ratio of 16.2 to 1 and a spending of $5,355 per student for the 2018-2019 school year. The school's academic performance is a concern, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 36.6% (vs. Utah average of 46.7%), 5th grade ELA proficiency at 32.6% (vs. Utah average of 48.3%), 3rd grade Math proficiency at 23.5% (vs. Utah average of 49.1%), and 5th grade Math proficiency at 26.1% (vs. Utah average of 44.4%). However, the school performs better than the state average in 5th grade Science proficiency at 60% (vs. Utah average of 51.9%).

Nearly half (45.48%) of Treeside Charter School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This could have implications for the school's resource needs and the support required to address the unique needs of its student body.