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James E. Moss School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

James E. Moss School is an elementary school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 522 students. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 70 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, James E. Moss School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 482 and 552 out of over 500 schools.

Academically, James E. Moss School consistently underperforms compared to the Granite District and state averages on RISE assessments in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across grades 3-5. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 24.7% in 3rd grade Math, 18.8% in 4th grade Math, and 19.5% in 5th grade Math, compared to district rates of 37.1%, 37%, and 32.3%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 60.15% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 35.6% over the past few years, well above the state average.

When comparing James E. Moss School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics. For instance, Olene Walker Elementary, another Granite District school located just 1.8 miles away, has significantly higher proficiency rates and a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Similarly, William Penn School, a Granite District school 1.95 miles away, is a high-performing school, ranking in the top 5% of Utah elementary schools and outperforming James E. Moss across all subject areas and grade levels.

543

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,221

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4399 S 500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84107

(385) 646-4930

District: Granite District

Students who attend James E. Moss School usually attend:

Middle:	Granite Park Junior High
High:	Cottonwood High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.6%

White:

25.2%

Asian:

14.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (22% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg37%

Utah avg49%

519^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Granite District

70^th of 93Granite District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	519 of 547	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	518 of 561	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	523 of 561	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	486 of 551	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	548 of 559	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	552 of 572	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	482 of 528	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.3	516 of 526	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	518 of 533	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.7	524 of 537	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.1	481 of 509	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.2	536 of 576	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.7	524 of 579	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.3	518 of 563	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.3	470 of 518	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.4	429 of 509	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.5	468 of 498	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	5 of 12	58.3%	★★★★☆
2024	41.1	12 of 23	47.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	6 of 26	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	60 of 109	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	103 of 162	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	53 of 111	52.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)58th percentile+53 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+40 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-27 vs state

Mathematics21%-27 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

school is going downhill fast. my kids hate going to this school and want out Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
James E. Moss School	Public	PK, KG-6	4399 S 500 E	Salt Lake City	84107	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4930	543	22	25.2	33.9%	137 (25.2%)	54 (9.9%)	242 (44.6%)	77 (14.2%)	8 (1.5%)	9 (1.7%)	16 (2.9%)	7.2	519^th of 547 public elementary schools	5.1%		9.5	518^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.7%	1	24.7	18.8	19.5				19.7	28.6				$9,221	$1,363	$7,858
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	450 E 3700 S	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4894	483	22	21.5	36.2%	108 (22.4%)	53 (11.0%)	221 (45.8%)	64 (13.3%)	6 (1.2%)	12 (2.5%)	19 (3.9%)	13	486^th of 547 public elementary schools	11.2%		11.2	505^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.0%	19	18.0	42.2	21.8				29.6	20.0				$9,398	$1,771	$7,627
Parkside School	Public	K-6	495 E 5175 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7434	454	26	17.8	74.9%	139 (30.6%)	29 (6.4%)	234 (51.5%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	25 (5.5%)	12.4	489^th of 547 public elementary schools	10.6%		19.8	455^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.9%	34	29.1	26.3	23.2	14.8			27.8	30.4	41.4			$8,206	$972	$7,234
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1458 East Murray-Holladay Road	Holladay	84117	Salt Lake County	Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 871-3950	625	34	18.5	18.4%	490 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (13.3%)	17 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	11.5	494^th of 547 public elementary schools	9.7%		23.9	438^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.9%	56	18.5	9.4	13.6	12.1	34.5	27.5	23.9	39.7	46.6	46.6	45.3	$6,150	$225	$5,925
Olene Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3225 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4996	712	28	25.6	42.4%	92 (12.9%)	84 (11.8%)	412 (57.9%)	87 (12.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.9%)	8 (1.1%)	7.2	518^th of 547 public elementary schools	5.3%		7	536^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.5%	18	17.6	23.1	21.5				24.7	26.3				$10,835	$2,069	$8,766
William Penn School	Public	K-6	1670 Siggard Dr	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4960	615	27	23.2	16.7%	460 (74.8%)	10 (1.6%)	106 (17.2%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	80.5	92^nd of 547 public elementary schools	83.2%		84.9	61^st of 561 public elementary schools	89.1%	31	53.1	63.8	58.8				69.8	74.2				$7,357	$635	$6,721
Horizon School	Public, Magnet	K-6	5180 S 700 W	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 264-7420	664	32	20.7	50.0%	345 (52.0%)	35 (5.3%)	215 (32.4%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.3%)	42 (6.3%)	58.3	232^nd of 547 public elementary schools	57.6%		53.4	264^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.9%	32	59.6	44.2	43.1	52.0			49.4	42.5	70.9			$8,419	$732	$7,687
Mcmillan School	Public	K-6	315 E 5900 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7430	417	19	21.9	27.1%	282 (67.6%)	13 (3.1%)	71 (17.0%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.4%)	85.8	56^th of 547 public elementary schools	89.8%		78.3	102^nd of 561 public elementary schools	81.8%	46	62.5	78.8	60.3	60.6			71.4	58.8	77.2			$8,009	$475	$7,534
Crestview School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 E Lincoln Lane	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4804	485	20	24.8	13.2%	407 (83.9%)	8 (1.6%)	33 (6.8%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	15 (3.1%)	68.2	171^st of 547 public elementary schools	68.7%		78	104^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.5%	67	75.3	41.5	55.0				48.1	75.8				$7,763	$679	$7,084
Nibley Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	2785 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4842	483	32	15.0	54.9%	219 (45.3%)	17 (3.5%)	183 (37.9%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	36 (7.5%)	50.5	278^th of 547 public elementary schools	49.2%		13.5	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%	211	62.8	46.4	41.4	37.0	17.4		48.8	50.8	49.1	30.4		$10,232	$898	$9,334

Frequently Asked Questions about James E. Moss School

Is James E. Moss School a good school?

James E. Moss School ranks in the bottom 5.1% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend James E. Moss School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended James E. Moss School.

What schools do graduates of James E. Moss School attend?

Students who attend James E. Moss School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Granite Park Junior High
High : Cottonwood High

What district is James E. Moss School in?

Granite District

What is the racial makeup of James E. Moss School?

Students at James E. Moss School are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 14% Asian, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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