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Beacon Heights School

1850 S 2500 E, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84108

Top 10% School in Utah

Ranked 12 of 193 in Utah

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About Beacon Heights School

Beacon Heights School, a public institution, calls Salt Lake City, Utah, home. It's situated in a city of moderate size. The school caters to students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, with a current enrollment of 372. In terms of academic performance, 71% of Beacon Heights' students achieved proficiency or better in math, while 68% did the same in reading. The student-to-teacher ratio stands at 18:1. The student body is evenly split, with 50% identifying as female and 50% as male. Seventeen percent of the students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school employs the equivalent of 21 full-time teachers and has one full-time school counselor on staff. Beacon Heights School holds the 17th spot among Utah's elementary schools. The rankings are based on a combination of factors: performance on state-mandated tests, graduation rates, and the school's ability to ready students for high school. Seventy-one percent of Beacon Heights students achieved proficiency or higher in math, while 68% did the same in reading. When measured against the district's performance, Beacon Heights outperformed the average in both math and reading. In the Salt Lake District, 35% of students demonstrated proficiency in reading, while 39% reached or exceeded that level in math. Beacon Heights School outperformed the statewide averages in both subjects. Across Utah, 41% of students achieved proficiency in reading, and the same percentage in math.

Beacon Heights School Contact Information

Address

1850 S 2500 E, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84108

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Phone

(801) 481-4814

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 71%
Reading 68%
State average proficiency is 71% in Math and 68% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
20
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
389
Total Students
$87820
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 12 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Beacon Heights School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 67.8%
Asian 12.3%
Hispanic 7.3%
Black 1.5%
Two+ Races 9.6%
Native Am. 1%
White
67.8%
Asian
12.3%
Hispanic
7.3%
Black
1.5%
Two+ Races
9.6%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 389
50.1%
195 Female
49.9%
194 Male

Student Population

389 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

379 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Beacon Heights School will host its annual Fall Book Fair from November 17 to 21, 2025, in the school library. Students and families are invited to browse and purchase books to support literacy and library programs.

FAQ

Q1. What is the student–teacher ratio?

Ans. About 18 : 1, lower than the Utah state average.

Q2. Are there programs for gifted students?

Ans. Yes, through the Extended Learning Program (ELP) for advanced instruction.

Q3. How diverse is the student population?

Ans. Around 32% of students are from minority backgrounds.

Q4. What is the school’s address and contact?

Ans. 1850 S 2500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84108; (801) 481-4814.

Q5. Does the school have an arts program?

Ans. Yes, including visual arts, music, dance, and drama.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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