Santa Clara School

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Santa Clara School ranks 172 nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Santa Clara School is an elementary school in Santa Clara, Utah, serving 483 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in the state.

Santa Clara School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on RISE test scores, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 67.5% compared to 55% for the district and 51.9% for the state. The school has a higher statewide ranking of 172 out of 561 Utah elementary schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Santa Clara School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.99%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 21.35% to 66.67%.

While Santa Clara School has maintained strong academic performance, its racial makeup is notably less diverse than the nearby Panorama School, Bloomington School, and Heritage School. The school's ranking has also fluctuated over the years, dropping from a high of 103 in 2013-2014 to a low of 358 in 2020-2021 before improving again.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2950 W Crestview Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765

(435) 628-2624

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,491

Students who attend Santa Clara School usually attend:

Middle:	Lava Ridge Intermediate
High:	Snow Canyon High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Clara School ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 6^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.04. (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 (85.2%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Clara School is 19.9, which is the 13^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Santa Clara School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Clara School is $7,491. 17 elementary schools in the Washington District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Clara School:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Clara School 172^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Santa Clara School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Clara School

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Rank History for all students at Santa Clara School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	80.97	51^st	498	89.8%
2009	69.77	154^th	509	69.7%
2010	68.72	156^th	518	69.9%
2011	80.77	56^th	563	90.1%
2012	73.45	131^st	579	77.4%
2013	83.21	38^th	576	93.4%
2014	74.06	103^rd	509	79.8%
2015	74.71	110^th	537	79.5%
2016	60.18	212^th	533	60.2%
2017	58.94	216^th	526	58.9%
2018	44.92	303^rd	528	42.6%
2019	39.57	370^th	572	35.3%
2021	38.34	358^th	559	36.0%
2022	57.18	240^th	551	56.4%
2023	61.79	205^th	561	63.5%
2024	68.04	172^nd	561	69.3%

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Rank History for White students at Santa Clara School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	43.06	255^th	435	41.4%
2023	52.06	196^th	428	54.2%
2024	61.57	152^nd	429	64.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Santa Clara School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	793	0	3	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	814
1989	685	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	692
1990	812	0	1	4	14	n/a	n/a	0	831
1991	831	3	2	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	857
1992	795	0	2	5	13	n/a	n/a	0	815
1993	776	0	2	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	795
1994	802	1	1	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	818
1995	714	2	1	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	733
1996	714	2	1	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	733
1997	753	2	2	3	15	n/a	n/a	0	775
1998	729	13	1	8	15	n/a	n/a	0	766
1999	582	4	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
2000	608	4	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
2001	652	3	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
2002	593	2	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2003	593	2	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2004	608	2	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
2005	615	4	10	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	652
2006	475	3	10	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
2007	469	11	13	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
2008	489	11	16	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
2009	486	9	19	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	545
2010	337	3	12	20	2	n/a	n/a	71	445
2011	400	2	3	20	5	7	0	0	437
2012	380	2	0	21	5	4	3	0	415
2013	371	1	0	23	2	7	5	0	409
2014	389	3	0	28	1	7	5	0	433
2015	393	0	1	24	1	8	8	0	435
2016	427	0	4	20	1	9	15	0	476
2017	449	2	5	25	2	6	13	0	502
2018	426	1	6	36	1	8	15	0	493
2019	400	0	3	24	1	6	18	0	452
2020	447	0	2	35	0	7	16	0	507
2021	425	0	1	32	0	6	17	0	481
2022	435	0	0	39	3	8	20	0	505
2023	414	0	2	38	3	5	21	0	483
2024	390	0	1	46	1	1	19	0	458

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Clara School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	814	25.0	32.5	n/a
1989	692	27.0	25.6	n/a
1990	831	27.0	30.7	19.4
1991	857	28.5	30.0	19.3
1992	815	25.6	31.8	18.5
1993	795	27.0	29.4	15
1994	818	27.0	30.3	16.9
1995	733	27.0	27.1	11.6
1996	733	27.0	27.1	11.6
1997	775	30.5	25.4	14.8
1998	766	30.5	25.1	13.7
1999	594	23.7	25.1	15.3
2000	627	28.8	21.8	14.5
2001	678	30.0	22.6	16.2
2002	616	28.1	21.9	16.4
2003	616	28.1	21.9	16.4
2004	640	27.8	23.0	18.1
2005	652	31.5	20.7	20.2
2006	514	27.0	19.0	23.3
2007	530	25.6	20.7	4
2008	553	25.0	22.1	25.7
2009	545	19.6	19.5	29.7
2010	445	20.0	22.2	45.2
2011	437	20.9	20.8	33.4
2012	415	18.2	22.7	51.3
2013	409	20.0	20.4	65.8
2014	433	19.5	22.2	37.6
2015	435	n/a	n/a	37.7
2016	476	n/a	n/a	38.7
2017	502	19.5	25.7	38.2
2018	493	n/a	n/a	34.9
2019	452	22.5	20.0	33.6
2020	507	22.1	22.9	34.3
2021	481	n/a	n/a	32.6
2022	505	21.8	23.0	24.2
2023	483	22.5	21.4	29
2024	458	23.0	19.9	28.6

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 Santa Clara School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	814	25.0	32.5	n/a
1989	692	27.0	25.6	n/a
1990	831	27.0	30.7	19.4
1991	857	28.5	30.0	19.3
1992	815	25.6	31.8	18.5
1993	795	27.0	29.4	15
1994	818	27.0	30.3	16.9
1995	733	27.0	27.1	11.6
1996	733	27.0	27.1	11.6
1997	775	30.5	25.4	14.8
1998	766	30.5	25.1	13.7
1999	594	23.7	25.1	15.3
2000	627	28.8	21.8	14.5
2001	678	30.0	22.6	16.2
2002	616	28.1	21.9	16.4
2003	616	28.1	21.9	16.4
2004	640	27.8	23.0	18.1
2005	652	31.5	20.7	20.2
2006	514	27.0	19.0	23.3
2007	530	25.6	20.7	4
2008	553	25.0	22.1	25.7
2009	545	19.6	19.5	29.7
2010	445	20.0	22.2	45.2
2011	437	20.9	20.8	33.4
2012	415	18.2	22.7	51.3
2013	409	20.0	20.4	65.8
2014	433	19.5	22.2	37.6
2015	435	n/a	n/a	37.7
2016	476	n/a	n/a	38.7
2017	502	19.5	25.7	38.2
2018	493	n/a	n/a	34.9
2019	452	22.5	20.0	33.6
2020	507	22.1	22.9	34.3
2021	481	n/a	n/a	32.6
2022	505	21.8	23.0	24.2
2023	483	22.5	21.4	29
2024	458	23.0	19.9	28.6

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 Santa Clara School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$569 (7.6%)	$6,922 (92.4%)	$7,491

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Clara School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 370^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 205^th of 561 Elementary schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Clara School)	32.1	47.6	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara School)	48.1	52.3	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	50.3	49.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Clara School)	40.3	53.5	13.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.2	45.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara School)	49.4	54.2	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	47.4	50.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Santa Clara School)	48.1	54.8	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Washington District)	52.9	50.3	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Clara School)	43.5	56	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.9	49.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Clara School)	43.5	37.8	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49.1	43.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Santa Clara School)	45.2	64.9	19.7%
5th Grade Science (Washington District)	56.4	53	3.4%
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	452	483	6.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	24	38	58.3%
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	400	414	3.5%
Two or More Races	18	21	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.6%	29%	4.6%

Schools Near Santa Clara 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santa Clara School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 W Crestview Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2624	458	23	19.9	28.6%	390 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	68	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%		61.8	205^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.5%	33	47.3	55.3	58.7	50.0	58.2	52.7	54.6	67.5	$7,491	$569	$6,922
Coral Cliffs School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 W 2000 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 652-4712	141	7	21.0	71.6%	73 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.8%)								(n/a)									$8,321	$1,016	$7,305
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Arrowhead Trail	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-2027	519	29	18.2	33.5%	392 (75.5%)	6 (1.2%)	65 (12.5%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.1%)	30 (5.8%)	39	357^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.4%		42.3	331^st of 561 public elementary schools	41.0%	26	42.5	37.9	45.3	49.5	45.1	41.7	35.4	41.5	$7,569	$675	$6,894
Paradise Canyon	Public	PK, KG-5	1795 W 1230 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-8978	462	24	19.6	52.2%	140 (30.3%)	2 (0.4%)	286 (61.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)	43.8	327^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.7%		25.5	424^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.4%	97	62.3	40.3	40.8	67.7	41.6	33.3	33.8	39.0	$7,937	$1,204	$6,733
Red Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-5	263 E 200 S	Ivins	84738	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 656-3802	458	23	19.6	57.4%	305 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (20.1%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	11 (2.4%)	30 (6.6%)	24.1	436^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.3%		30.9	386^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.2%	50	30.4	29.8	38.0	26.6	37.9	32.7	31.1	50.0	$8,699	$1,127	$7,572
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 N Westridge Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-5669	484	24	20.1	59.3%	292 (60.3%)	3 (0.6%)	128 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	22 (4.5%)	21 (4.3%)	35.7	378^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.6%		33.6	374^th of 561 public elementary schools	33.3%	4	37.4	34.7	50.6	40.9	38.8	42.0	37.8	44.4	$8,858	$1,310	$7,549
Utah Online K8	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 986-5181	3,324	14	237.4	1.1%	2,399 (72.2%)	125 (3.8%)	616 (18.5%)	140 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	30 (0.9%)	9 (0.3%)								(n/a)									$5,189	$346	$4,843
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 E 100 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-6191	566	32	17.9	57.4%	223 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	305 (53.9%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	9 (1.6%)	13 (2.3%)	35.3	380^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.3%		27.1	411^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.7%	31	42.8	29.1	50.6	32.3	29.2	44.5	29.1	58.6	$8,435	$1,161	$7,274
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	509	24	21.3	54.0%	314 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (26.1%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	21 (4.1%)	29 (5.7%)	55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%		55.8	239^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.4%	13	53.0	47.9	49.3	65.7	58.6	31.6	54.3	36.5	$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	477	25	19.0	59.7%	294 (61.6%)	3 (0.6%)	126 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	14 (2.9%)	20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.7	420^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.1%	30	40.5	29.6	33.3	35.2	32.9	23.0	37.5	31.1	$7,621	$688	$6,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Clara School

Is Santa Clara School a good school?

Santa Clara School ranks 172^nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Santa Clara School in?

Washington District

How many students attend Santa Clara School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Santa Clara School.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Clara School?

Students at Santa Clara School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Santa Clara School attend?

Students who attend Santa Clara School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lava Ridge Intermediate
High : Snow Canyon High

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