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Best Middle Schools in Orem, UT

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Schools

3,379

Students

Top rankedCanyon View Junior High40^th of 182 Utah middle schools

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Biggest riser

Canyon View Junior High up 25 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Orem, Utah is home to three middle schools: Lakeridge Junior High, Canyon View Junior High, and Orem Junior High. These schools serve students in grades 7-9 and are part of the Alpine School District.

Among the three middle schools, Canyon View Junior High stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide ranking, placing 40th out of 182 Utah middle schools, and consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic subject areas. Additionally, Canyon View Junior High has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively more affluent student population, as indicated by its lower free/reduced lunch rate compared to the other two schools.

In terms of key metrics, Lakeridge Junior High has the largest enrollment with 1,360 students, while Orem Junior High has the highest spending per student at $8,240 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 21.1. However, these factors do not necessarily translate to better academic performance, as evidenced by the standout performance of Canyon View Junior High.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)	RISE Mathematics (2025)		RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeridge Junior High	Public	7-9	951 S 400 W	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8134	1,344	55	24.3	32.5%	784 (58.3%)	12 (0.9%)	429 (31.9%)	17 (1.3%)	7 (0.5%)	43 (3.2%)	52 (3.9%)	58.2	79^th of 182 public middle schools	56.6%		51	100^th of 210 public middle schools	52.4%	21	47.0	47.5	47.5	45.5	43.2	53.4	48.7	$7,862	$422	$7,440
Orem Junior High	Public	7-9	650 West Jaguar Ave	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8142	969	41	23.6	39.0%	507 (52.3%)	6 (0.6%)	376 (38.8%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (3.2%)	34 (3.5%)	20.2	150^th of 182 public middle schools	17.6%		38.8	137^th of 210 public middle schools	34.8%	13	39.7	32.0	38.5	31.6	23.2	35.3	36.3	$8,240	$1,003	$7,237
Canyon View Junior High	Public	7-9	655 E 950 N	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8130	1,066	43	24.6	29.2%	665 (62.4%)	4 (0.4%)	314 (29.5%)	16 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	49 (4.6%)	75.8	40^th of 182 public middle schools	78.0%		66.6	65^th of 210 public middle schools	69.0%	25	46.0	49.6	48.5	54.5	56.0	55.7	56.2	$7,636	$354	$7,282

Cities Near Orem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lindon	1.43 mi	5	24^th
Provo	2.67 mi	26	80^th
Vineyard	2.75 mi	4	92^nd
Pleasant Grove	3.48 mi	10	72^nd
American Fork	5.46 mi	16	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.