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Utah County Academy of Sciences
School Details
Head of School
Clark Baron
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
78%
Reading Proficiency
88%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
100%
Niche Grade
A
A+
A
A+
B+
C
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.62
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Reading Proficiency
88%
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Math Proficiency
78%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
27
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Full Time Teachers
21
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Part Time Teachers
6
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Teachers in First or Second Year
18%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1360
Math
680
Verbal
680
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Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
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Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
19.9%
State Average
19.7%
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Science
16%
State Average
22.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
227:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
59.6%
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Female
40.4%
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White
58.8%
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Hispanic
30.4%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
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Two or more races
4.1%
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Black
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#1
Best Charter HS in Utah
#1
Best College Prep Public HS in Utah
#1
Best Magnet HS in Utah
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Utah Valley University
619 Students
University of Utah
521 Students
Utah State University
315 Students
Brigham Young University
287 Students
Southern Utah University
161 Students
Brigham Young University-Idaho
114 Students
Utah Tech University
102 Students
Weber State University
86 Students
University of Washington
77 Students
Harvard University
71 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
83 Students
Computer Science
83 Students
Mechanical Engineering
72 Students
Psychology
57 Students
Business
56 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
47 Students
Mathematics
40 Students
Electrical Engineering
33 Students
Engineering
31 Students
Nursing
28 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/1/2024
UCAS is a wonderful school that will get you ahead in life. It offers excelent education, facinating culture, and the structure to earn an assosiates degree by the end of senior year. While it is a great school, UCAS is not for everybody. UCAS is a STEM oriented school, and you will not find any sports. There is no way UCAS could be called ordinary. Overall, this is a great school that all students interested in STEM fields should consider.
10/31/2024
UCAS has no sports or music programs, but it prepares you for college like no other school, allowing its students to go to college for the majority of the school day. It's teachers are better than any I've ever had, and the students genuinely care about learning, making it a great place to learn.
10/22/2024
The hardest part about Ucas is the transportation. All of the teachers are very involved and willing to help at all times. Ucas offers many opportunities for your future and makes it easy to progress. A lot of determination and work is required, but once you finish at Ucas, you can be ready for whatever your next step is.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/10/2025
This school has a group for everyone you find your people. But I would definitely say that you have to be sure it’s the path you want to take some students do very well because they are very gifted but others have to really work for their grades. There is a lot of competitiveness and secret jealousy...
3/2/2025
I have taught seminary to UCAS students for 12 years. They are REMARKABLE students! I work with many subs who come to UCAS and without fail, every one of them comment about how much the students are engaged in their learning, are respectful, and it is a joy to come and sub. I often hear how differen...
10/28/2013
My school is Utah County Academy of Sceinces (UCAS). UCAS is a early college prep high school where student can work to earn their associates degree--paid for by the school--so they can graduate with their degree and diploma when they are finished with school. The faculty at this school really care...
10/22/2013
My daughter's experience at UCAS was excellent. She received her Associate Degree one month before she graduated from high school. The quality of education was superb and provided her with the solid foundation she needed to transfer to BYU. Her teachers took the time to get to know her and to help h...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Tamara Zander
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Jeff Noall
Jeff Noall
Buy Utah Homes Realty PC
(385) 955-4662
53 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$350,000 Price Range
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Kara Ragsdale
Kara Ragsdale
Signature Group Real Estate
(385) 217-3320
32 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$461,000 Price
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PEGGY COLE
PEGGY COLE
RED ROCK REAL ESTATE
(385) 412-7366
65 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$100K - $450K Price Range
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Steve Cuillard
Steve Cuillard
Edge Realty
(385) 412-9909
10 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$314,307 Price
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Dan Talbert
Dan Talbert
Realtypath LLC
(385) 217-0630
102 Total Sales
3 Near This School
$435K - $485K Price Range
Map
List Price Range
$353K - $1.7M
Homes For Sale
24
Average Home Value
$596,214
Median Lot Size
10,018 Sq Ft
% Renters
49%
Average Household Income
$116,328
% of College Grads
47.6%
Median Age
27
Average House Size
2,658 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
52.1%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$1,359 - $1,794 per month
- The Alloy at Geneva
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 729+ Sq Ft
- 100 S Geneva Rd
- Orem, UT
$2,680 - $3,381 per month
- Towns at Rivers Edge
- 2 - 4 Beds
- 2-3 Baths
- 1,146+ Sq Ft
- 2340 N 400 W
- Provo, UT
$1,370 - $2,020 per month
- Canyon View Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 782+ Sq Ft
- 1401 Sandhill Rd
- Orem, UT
$1,459 - $1,799 per month
- Canyon View Crossing
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 751+ Sq Ft
- 1460 S State St
- Orem, UT
$1,469 - $2,343 per month
- The Foundry Apartments & Townhomes
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 779+ Sq Ft
- 1922 W Center St
- Provo, UT
$2,399 - $7,560 per month
- The Dendry Townhomes
- 2 - 4 Beds
- 2-3 Baths
- 1,365+ Sq Ft
- 5548 N 250 W
- Provo, UT
$499 - $610 per month
- Promenade Place - Student Living
- 4 Beds
- 2-4 Baths
- 1,200+ Sq Ft
- 875 S Geneva Rd
- Orem, UT
$1,325 - $1,805 per month
- High Line Square
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1-3 Baths
- 490+ Sq Ft
- 480 N Freedom Blvd
- Provo, UT
Additional Schools in the Area
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- K to 12th
- Charter
- K to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Lakeside Sports Complex
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Vineyard Grove Park
Vineyard Grove Park
- Trails
- Waterpark
Pickle Park
- Playground
Springwater Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
J. Rulon Gammon Vineyard Heritage Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
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Westmore
Homes with friendly prices, walkable schools and access to Utah Valley University
Vineyard
Fast growing community with stunning natural beauty
Cherry Hill
Family-friendly living with walkable shopping, schools and parks near Provo
Utah County Academy of Sciences is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 940 W 800 S in Orem, UT. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 556 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 78% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 88% are proficient in reading. Utah County Academy of Sciences has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.62, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1360 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $596,214. Discover additional schools in the area, like Freedom Preparatory Academy - Vineyard, Freedom Preparatory Academy, Walden School of Liberal Arts, and more. Learn more about what Orem has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Utah County Academy of Sciences.