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Utah County Academy of Science
A+

Utah County Academy of Science

PublicHighGrades 9–12Charter

940 W 800 S, Orem, UT 84058 · (801) 863-2222

Orem’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Utah school districts

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Students
510
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Utah County Academy of Science

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Utah’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 39 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 25% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 38.8%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Utah’s 936 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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940 W 800 S, Orem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9103
Grade 10145
Grade 11126
Grade 12136
Enrollment over time
680’20
645’21
556’22
549’23
510’24

Down 25% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 59%Hispanic 30%Asian 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Utah County Academy of Science from Orem families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Utah’s other public schools; Orem’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.