Vanguard Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Valley City, Utah 84119 · Vanguard Academy
#88 of 148 high schools in Utah
#9149 of 16,910 nationally
About Vanguard Academy
Vanguard Academy is a charter high located in West Valley City, in the Vanguard Academy school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 623 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 88th of 148 ranked high schools in Utah. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 623.
There are 36 schools in West Valley City; Vanguard Academy ranks 1st of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Vanguard Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vanguard Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Endeavor Hall
West Valley City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
257 students · 140 m away
Redwood School
West Valley City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
511 students · 398 m away
American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans
West Valley City · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
639 students · 1.3 km away
Stansbury School
West Valley City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
582 students · 1.5 km away
Roots Charter High School
West Valley City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
218 students · 1.7 km away
Granger School
West Valley City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
716 students · 2.3 km away
Hillsdale School
West Valley City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
548 students · 2.4 km away
Mana Academy Charter School
West Valley City · Charter other · Grades K–12
301 students · 2.6 km away
West Lake Jr High
West Valley City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
724 students · 2.9 km away
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
West Valley City · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,556 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
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No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science
Layton · Charter high · Grades 9–12
667 students
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3
Draper · Charter high · Grades 7–12
719 students
Utah County Academy of Science
Orem · Charter high · Grades 9–12
510 students
Academy for Math Engineering & Science
Salt Lake City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vanguard Academy a good school?
Vanguard Academy has a Success Index (US) of 47.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 148 in Utah. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Vanguard Academy rank in Utah?
Vanguard Academy ranks #88 of 148 high schools in Utah and #9149 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vanguard Academy?
Vanguard Academy had 623 students in 2025.
Is Vanguard Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Vanguard Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Vanguard Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vanguard Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.