Best Middle Schools in Utah
The top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Utah, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 60%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Online K8 | St George, UT | 3,428 | 62% |
| 2 | Draper Park Middle | Draper, UT | 1,494 | 74% |
| 3 | Wasatch Learning Academy | Heber City, UT | 1,460 | 61% |
| 4 | Excelsior Academy | Erda, UT | 1,397 | 61% |
| 5 | Mountain Trails School | Eagle Mountain, UT | 1,289 | 58% |
| 6 | Maple Grove Middle | Mapleton, UT | 1,210 | 56% |
| 7 | Black Ridge School | Eagle Mountain, UT | 1,191 | 61% |
| 8 | Mount Logan Middle | Logan, UT | 1,157 | 53% |
| 9 | Pony Express School | Eagle Mountain, UT | 1,128 | 69% |
| 10 | Dry Creek School | Lehi, UT | 1,127 | 68% |
| 11 | Hidden Hollow School | Eagle Mountain, UT | 1,124 | 54% |
| 12 | North Cache Middle School | Richmond, UT | 1,119 | 49% |
| 13 | Cedar Middle | Cedar City, UT | 1,115 | 52% |
| 14 | Indian Hills Middle | Sandy, UT | 1,114 | 56% |
| 15 | Mt. Nebo Middle | Payson, UT | 1,113 | 49% |
| 16 | American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2 | Draper, UT | 1,111 | 54% |
| 17 | Centennial Middle | Provo, UT | 1,094 | 54% |
| 18 | Ridge View Elementary | Herriman, UT | 1,092 | 64% |
| 19 | Spring Canyon Middle | Springville, UT | 1,086 | 54% |
| 20 | West Point School | West Point, UT | 1,086 | 75% |
| 21 | Scott M Matheson Jr High | Magna, UT | 1,081 | 43% |
| 22 | Young Intermediate | Brigham City, UT | 1,079 | 65% |
| 23 | South Cache Middle School | Hyrum, UT | 1,063 | 60% |
| 24 | Thunder Ridge School | Saratoga Springs, UT | 1,051 | 72% |
| 25 | River Rock School | Lehi, UT | 1,049 | 68% |
| 26 | Harvest School | Saratoga Springs, UT | 1,046 | 71% |
| 27 | Diamond Fork Middle | Spanish Fork, UT | 1,039 | 64% |
| 28 | Brookhaven School | Eagle Mountain, UT | 1,037 | 57% |
| 29 | Belmont School | Lehi, UT | 1,036 | 65% |
| 30 | North Point School | Lehi, UT | 1,022 | 54% |
| 31 | Timpanogos Middle School | Heber City, UT | 1,007 | 67% |
| 32 | George Washington Academy | St George, UT | 1,003 | 61% |
| 33 | Canyon View Middle | Cedar City, UT | 989 | 52% |
| 34 | Thomas Jefferson Jr High | Kearns, UT | 989 | 45% |
| 35 | Kanesville School | West Haven, UT | 988 | 66% |
| 36 | Riverview School | Saratoga Springs, UT | 977 | 68% |
| 37 | Eagle Valley School | Eagle Mountain, UT | 970 | 51% |
| 38 | Albion Middle | Sandy, UT | 958 | 57% |
| 39 | Sage Hills School | Saratoga Springs, UT | 943 | 63% |
| 40 | Blackridge School | Herriman, UT | 941 | 74% |
| 41 | Buffalo Point School | Syracuse, UT | 938 | 74% |
| 42 | Dixon Middle | Provo, UT | 936 | 50% |
| 43 | Fox Hollow School | West Jordan, UT | 935 | 55% |
| 44 | Greenwood School | American Fork, UT | 928 | 61% |
| 45 | Foothills School | Riverton, UT | 919 | 70% |
| 46 | Trailside Elementary | Vineyard, UT | 909 | 56% |
| 47 | Midvale Middle | Sandy, UT | 907 | 23% |
| 48 | Silver Crest School | Herriman, UT | 902 | 59% |
| 49 | Cook School | Syracuse, UT | 896 | 56% |
| 50 | Butler Middle | Salt Lake City, UT | 895 | 68% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best middle school in Utah?
The largest middle school in Utah is Utah Online K8 in St George with 3,428 students and a 62% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many middle schools are in Utah?
This page shows the top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Utah by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.