Best Public Schools in Santa Clara, UT

Summary:

The city of Santa Clara, Utah is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Arrowhead School and Santa Clara School) and one middle school (Lava Ridge Intermediate) - all part of the Washington District. The data reveals some standout performers and areas for improvement across these schools.

Santa Clara School emerges as the top performer, ranking 263 out of 547 Utah elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on RISE test scores, often surpassing district and state averages in mathematics, science, and English language arts. In contrast, Lava Ridge Intermediate stands out for its impressive 7th-grade RISE test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, but struggles more in 6th-grade mathematics.

A concerning trend across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, which requires further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the data suggests a potential relationship between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, with Santa Clara School having the lowest rate and the strongest overall performance. The variations in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools may also provide insights into resource allocation and its impact on student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santa Clara School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 W Crestview Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2624	450	23	20.0	30.2%	369 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	54.6	263^rd of 547 public elementary schools	51.9%		68	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%	91	46.6	44.3	48.3			51.9	59.3			$7,491	$569	$6,922
Lava Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	2425 Rachel Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4742	699	32	21.5	42.5%	445 (63.7%)	5 (0.7%)	191 (27.3%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.1%)	11 (1.6%)	21 (3.0%)	66.6	62^nd of 182 public middle schools	65.9%		60.8	77^th of 210 public middle schools	63.3%	15				34.8	56.3			55.4	65.8	$7,918	$551	$7,367
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Arrowhead Trail	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-2027	520	26	19.6	33.1%	387 (74.4%)	5 (1.0%)	70 (13.5%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	8 (1.5%)	35 (6.7%)	44.2	316^th of 547 public elementary schools	42.2%		39	357^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.4%	41	53.2	38.3	44.5			42.6	48.6			$7,569	$675	$6,894

Cities Near Santa Clara

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St George	0.38 mi	23	53^rd
Saint George	2.15 mi	14	30^th
Ivins	2.94 mi	2	97^th
Washington	6.81 mi	10	37^th
Hurricane	18.88 mi	6	67^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.

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