Is Upland Terrace School a good school?

Upland Terrace School ranks 64 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Upland Terrace School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Upland Terrace School.

What is the racial makeup of Upland Terrace School?

Students at Upland Terrace School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Upland Terrace School attend?

Students who attend Upland Terrace School usually go on to attend: Middle : Wasatch Junior High High : Skyline High

Upland Terrace School

Summary:

Upland Terrace School is an elementary school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 520. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Upland Terrace School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating it is performing above the district and state averages.

Upland Terrace School consistently outperforms the Granite District and the state of Utah in RISE (Readiness, Improvement, Success, and Excellence) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 67.1%, compared to 34.4% for the Granite District and 46.7% for the state. Additionally, Upland Terrace School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (16.35% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which have higher rates ranging from 11.34% to 21.61%. The school also spends $8,746 per student, which is higher than the spending at some of the nearby schools, such as William Penn School ($7,357) and Crestview School ($7,763).

These factors, along with the school's funding and resources, contribute to its success and provide valuable insights for understanding the factors that influence educational outcomes. Upland Terrace School stands out as a high-performing elementary school within the Granite School District, with consistently strong academic results and a higher socioeconomic status compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3700 S 2860 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109

(385) 646-5055

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,746

Students who attend Upland Terrace School usually attend:

Middle:	Wasatch Junior High
High:	Skyline High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upland Terrace School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 7^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.95. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (4.7%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upland Terrace School is 23.7. 42 elementary schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Upland Terrace School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upland Terrace School is $8,746, which is the 22^nd highest among 56 elementary schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Upland Terrace School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland Terrace School 64^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Upland Terrace School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upland Terrace School

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Rank History for all students at Upland Terrace School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	86.39	20^th	498	96.0%
2009	83.47	39^th	509	92.3%
2010	75.78	97^th	518	81.3%
2011	73.48	137^th	563	75.7%
2012	65.58	222^nd	579	61.7%
2013	65.38	215^th	576	62.7%
2014	72.88	116^th	509	77.2%
2015	71.99	129^th	537	76.0%
2016	65.98	172^nd	533	67.7%
2017	72.52	121^st	526	77.0%
2018	69.10	148^th	528	72.0%
2019	89.60	26^th	572	95.5%
2021	80.79	79^th	559	85.9%
2022	78.39	101^st	551	81.7%
2023	83.38	74^th	561	86.8%
2024	83.95	64^th	561	88.6%

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Rank History for White students at Upland Terrace School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	70.20	118^th	435	72.9%
2023	75.72	83^rd	428	80.6%
2024	73.23	90^th	429	79.0%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

My son, starting 2nd grade this year, stated that this is his favorite school so far. He's been in other different schools due to us moving around, so this means a lot. They are very friendly here, and they have treated us with respect from day one. My son is a "special needs" child with High Autism, and they have a teacher there, Mrs. Wilson, who's very good with him, and she teaches the advanced class and my son loves it so far. I hope we can stay with this school for a long time to come.

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Enrollment information for Upland Terrace School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	626	4	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1989	702	1	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1990	705	0	9	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	727
1991	689	3	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1992	657	3	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1993	698	3	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1994	682	4	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1995	650	2	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	650	2	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	625	1	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1998	610	2	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1999	599	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2000	592	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2001	578	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2002	525	1	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2003	525	1	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2004	515	1	19	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2005	520	1	19	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	556
2006	552	2	19	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
2007	529	0	15	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2008	523	2	12	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2009	573	2	16	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2010	450	1	16	32	1	n/a	n/a	115	615
2011	556	0	15	32	3	5	1	0	612
2012	609	1	14	42	5	6	1	0	678
2013	598	3	15	31	4	8	2	0	661
2014	573	11	19	31	3	7	3	0	647
2015	553	13	21	34	3	11	3	0	638
2016	575	14	24	41	3	11	5	0	673
2017	506	14	25	26	6	10	2	0	589
2018	387	13	23	25	0	3	1	0	452
2019	409	8	15	23	1	3	3	0	462
2020	445	8	16	29	1	2	6	0	507
2021	456	13	16	24	0	2	8	0	519
2022	457	13	14	28	0	1	7	0	520
2023	458	13	17	25	0	2	5	0	520
2024	446	13	14	24	0	1	13	0	511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Upland Terrace School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	659	23.3	28.2	n/a
1989	722	25.2	28.6	n/a
1990	727	25.3	28.7	2.8
1991	714	26.8	26.6	4.6
1992	679	23.5	28.8	5.9
1993	718	24.5	29.3	4.2
1994	701	23.5	29.8	3.1
1995	672	26.5	25.4	2.7
1996	672	26.5	25.4	2.7
1997	648	26.4	24.5	5.6
1998	625	25.4	24.6	4.3
1999	607	25.5	23.8	8.4
2000	600	25.7	23.3	7
2001	587	23.7	24.8	6.5
2002	536	22.0	24.4	6.7
2003	536	22.0	24.4	6.7
2004	550	21.0	26.2	10.4
2005	556	21.7	25.6	10.1
2006	588	24.0	24.5	12.8
2007	558	24.8	22.5	3.9
2008	556	24.0	23.2	10.3
2009	619	6.8	25.9	5.8
2010	615	25.0	24.6	19.4
2011	612	24.5	24.9	16.2
2012	678	21.9	30.8	16.2
2013	661	23.9	27.5	20.4
2014	647	22.5	28.7	13
2015	638	n/a	n/a	14.7
2016	673	n/a	n/a	15.9
2017	589	22.5	26.1	19
2018	452	n/a	n/a	18.1
2019	462	19.5	23.6	17.7
2020	507	22.0	23.0	18.1
2021	519	n/a	n/a	19.3
2022	520	22.5	23.1	14.6
2023	520	23.5	22.1	16.3
2024	511	21.5	23.7	14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Upland Terrace School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	659	23.3	28.2	n/a
1989	722	25.2	28.6	n/a
1990	727	25.3	28.7	2.8
1991	714	26.8	26.6	4.6
1992	679	23.5	28.8	5.9
1993	718	24.5	29.3	4.2
1994	701	23.5	29.8	3.1
1995	672	26.5	25.4	2.7
1996	672	26.5	25.4	2.7
1997	648	26.4	24.5	5.6
1998	625	25.4	24.6	4.3
1999	607	25.5	23.8	8.4
2000	600	25.7	23.3	7
2001	587	23.7	24.8	6.5
2002	536	22.0	24.4	6.7
2003	536	22.0	24.4	6.7
2004	550	21.0	26.2	10.4
2005	556	21.7	25.6	10.1
2006	588	24.0	24.5	12.8
2007	558	24.8	22.5	3.9
2008	556	24.0	23.2	10.3
2009	619	6.8	25.9	5.8
2010	615	25.0	24.6	19.4
2011	612	24.5	24.9	16.2
2012	678	21.9	30.8	16.2
2013	661	23.9	27.5	20.4
2014	647	22.5	28.7	13
2015	638	n/a	n/a	14.7
2016	673	n/a	n/a	15.9
2017	589	22.5	26.1	19
2018	452	n/a	n/a	18.1
2019	462	19.5	23.6	17.7
2020	507	22.0	23.0	18.1
2021	519	n/a	n/a	19.3
2022	520	22.5	23.1	14.6
2023	520	23.5	22.1	16.3
2024	511	21.5	23.7	14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Upland Terrace School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$618 (7.1%)	$8,128 (92.9%)	$8,746

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upland Terrace School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 74^th of 561 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Upland Terrace School)	76.1	67.1	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Upland Terrace School)	77.8	67.1	10.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Upland Terrace School)	72.9	61.9	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Upland Terrace School)	62.7	64.3	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Upland Terrace School)	59.3	59.5	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Upland Terrace School)	73.2	61.1	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Upland Terrace School)	78.2	61.8	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Upland Terrace School)	71.4	67.6	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	520	12.6%
African American	8	13	62.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	17	13.3%
Hispanic	23	25	8.7%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	409	458	12%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.7%	16.3%	1.4%

Schools Near Upland Terrace School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Upland Terrace School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 S 2860 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5055	511	22	23.7	14.1%	446 (87.3%)	13 (2.5%)	24 (4.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	83.9	64^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.4	74^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.8%	10	67.1	70.0	61.6		63.7	71.6	52.4		65.2	67.8		$8,746	$618	$8,128
Morningside School	Public	K-6	4170 S 3000 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4924	585	26	22.5	10.8%	448 (76.6%)	9 (1.5%)	41 (7.0%)	31 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	90.8	30^th of 561 public elementary schools	94.7%		92.8	21^st of 561 public elementary schools	96.3%	9	75.8	59.2	75.8		82.1	64.8	75.5		67.6	72.8		$7,660	$492	$7,168
Howard R. Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-6	4340 S 2700 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4810	482	18	27.5	9.5%	429 (89.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.9%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	97.5	3^rd of 561 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.4	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	86.5	67.9	83.6		93.3	79.5	81.1		80.8	88.8		$8,191	$500	$7,691
Canyon Rim Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3005 S 2900 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Canyon Rim Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 474-2066	520	23	22.6	10.0%	449 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.7%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	92.7	21^st of 561 public elementary schools	96.3%		89.6	34^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.9%	13	75.6	66.2	63.0	77.5	74.0	73.6	64.3	72.4	77.8	72.6	83.0	$5,683	$242	$5,442
Eastwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 Wasatch Blvd	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4816	314	13	24.1	8.0%	250 (79.6%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.7%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	94.4	14^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.5	4^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	73.1	77.7	72.4		64.7	81.5	77.6		77.3	84.5		$9,359	$621	$8,738
Crestview School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 E Lincoln Lane	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4804	504	22	22.9	18.7%	424 (84.1%)	9 (1.8%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	20 (4.0%)	78	104^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.5%		72	137^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.6%	33	48.0	57.3	64.6		54.7	60.9	58.6		68.2	86.3		$7,763	$679	$7,084
Rosecrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Fisher Ln	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5002	329	14	23.5	17.3%	267 (81.2%)	13 (4.0%)	26 (7.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	72.1	144^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.3%		76	118^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.0%	26	53.7	61.3	63.5		42.6	57.2	57.7		59.2	67.3		$8,696	$494	$8,202
Oakridge School	Public	K-5	4325 S Jupiter Dr	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4936	300	12	26.0	6.7%	248 (82.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)	97.4	4^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.9	18^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.8%	14	83.3	83.1	77.4		75.5	84.8	76.9		86.5	83.0		$8,039	$511	$7,528
William Penn School	Public	K-6	1670 Siggard Dr	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4960	666	25	26.6	25.1%	542 (81.4%)	17 (2.6%)	60 (9.0%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.8%)	84.9	61^st of 561 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.9	24^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.7%	37	68.6	73.4	64.7		52.5	76.7	50.5		76.7	75.7		$7,357	$635	$6,721
Central Region Deaf	Public	PK, KG-6	1655 East 3300 South	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 464-0840	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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