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South Valley School

8400 S 1700 W, WEST JORDAN, UT 84088Jordan District →
Federal DataSpecial Education SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
150
Students
Total enrolled
$9,748
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 32% vs nat'l
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 150 students in grades 09–12 in WEST JORDAN, Utah.
32% below average funding
District spends $9,748 per pupil, 32% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

South Valley School is a small high in WEST JORDAN, Utah, serving grades 09–12 with 150 students. The district invests $9,748 per student — 32% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at South Valley School

150
Total Students
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
27%
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution91 male · 59 female
61%
39%
Male 61%Female 39%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility27%
National avg 52% · 40 students
Student Composition
70%
17%
Asian1%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black4%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490042000323

Academic Outcomes at South Valley School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 47th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84088

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,748Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,748
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,289
Student Support$1,852
Administration$1,170
Operations$1,462
Other$975
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,748 spent per student, an estimated $4,318 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
36%
State government
52.3%
Local (property tax)
36.2%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,748/student, 32% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Ridge View ElementaryBlackridge SchoolFox Hollow SchoolFoothills School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Sunset Ridge MiddleOquirrh Hills MiddleMountain Creek Middle SchoolFort Herriman Middle
+8 more
↓
High School
Copper Hills HighMountain Ridge HighBingham HighRiverton High
+2 more
School Profile
TypeSpecial Education School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySalt Lake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictJordan District →
Phone: (801)565-7592
NCES ID: 490042000323
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WEST JORDAN seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Jordan District
High
Copper Hills High
2,841 students · 10–12
17% FRL
High
Mountain Ridge High
2,507 students · 10–12
● 54 opp9% FRL
High
Bingham High
2,482 students · 10–12
● 57 opp8% FRL
High
Riverton High
2,286 students · 10–12
9% FRL
High
Herriman High
2,240 students · 10–12
● 54 opp13% FRL
High
West Jordan High
1,826 students · 10–12
● 43 opp31% FRL
Other
Preschool
1,618 students · PK–PK
16% FRL
Mid
Sunset Ridge Middle
1,454 students · 07–09
17% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
8400 S 1700 W, WEST JORDAN, UT 84088
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.