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Valley Crest School

5240 W 3100 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120

About Valley Crest School

Valley Crest School is a public elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, that serves grades PK–6. It is known as one of the best elementary schools in the city. The school has between 446 and 494 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. About 61% of the students are minorities, mostly Hispanic. About 19% of students are good at math, and 20% are good at reading, so academic proficiency is getting better. Valley Crest has programs like Gifted & Talented, Title I support, and ways for people in the community to get involved. The school focuses on fairness, social and emotional growth, and getting families involved, which makes for a welcoming and supportive place to learn.

Valley Crest School Contact Information

Address

5240 W 3100 S, WEST VALLEY CITY, UT 84120

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Phone

(385) 646-5061

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%
Reading 20%
State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 20% in Reading.
22
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
508
Total Students
$81194
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 161 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Valley Crest 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
🚀
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: 8:40 AM to 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 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 32.4%
Asian 7.1%
Hispanic 48.2%
Black 3.2%
Two+ Races 1.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
32.4%
Asian
7.1%
Hispanic
48.2%
Black
3.2%
Two+ Races
1.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 508
49.2%
250 Female
50.8%
258 Male

Student Population

508 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Valley Crest has 55 classroom projects funded on DonorsChoose, raising more than US$35,000 for teacher resources and student learning tools

FAQ

Q1. What programs at Valley Crest help students do better in school?

Ans. Valley Crest provides Title I services and extra resources to help students learn more in reading and math.

Q2. What does the school do to help students who are learning English as a second language (ELL)?

Ans. The school offers ELL/ESL classes to help students who don't speak English as their first language improve their language and academic skills.

Q3. Does Valley Crest offer ways to improve?

Ans. Yes, students can take part in Gifted & Talented programs and other enrichment activities that are designed for students with different learning styles.

Q4. What can parents do to help at school?

Ans. Parents can help their kids do well in school by going to school events, volunteering, and taking part in community programs.

Q5. What kinds of programs does Valley Crest have to keep kids safe and teach them how to behave?

Ans. The school focuses on creating a supportive and welcoming environment for all students, with positive behavioral support and cooperation between families and schools to help students do well.

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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