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Ensign School

Q: Is Ensign School a good school?

Ensign School ranks 73 rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Ensign School is an exceptional elementary school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 311 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 55 out of 93 districts in the state, Ensign School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Utah, ranking within the top 50 schools for several years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ensign School's academic performance is truly remarkable, consistently outperforming the Salt Lake District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.1% of Ensign School's 3rd graders were proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 50% for the Salt Lake District and 48.6% for the state. Additionally, Ensign School has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 15.76%, significantly lower than nearby schools like Mary W. Jackson School (77.55%) and Liberty School (98.94%).

The school's success can be attributed to its effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and supportive learning environment, as evidenced by its low student-teacher ratio of 19.4 in the 2023-2024 school year, lower than nearby schools like Wasatch School (20.7) and Liberty School (21.0). Ensign School's consistent high performance and unique characteristics make it a standout elementary school in the Salt Lake City area, serving as a model for other schools in the Salt Lake District.

361

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,210

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103

(801) 578-8150

District: Salt Lake District

Students who attend Ensign School usually attend:

Middle:	Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High:	Innovations Early College High School
	West High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2014 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (68% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Utah elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg46%

Utah avg49%

73^rd of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Salt Lake District

55^th of 93Salt Lake 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	83.5	73 of 547	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	48 of 561	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	33 of 561	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	45 of 551	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	15 of 559	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	8 of 528	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	95.5	6 of 526	98.9%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	25 of 533	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	88.5	36 of 537	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	96.7	4 of 509	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	80.5	60 of 576	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	71.5	153 of 579	73.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.4	111 of 563	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	40 of 518	92.3%	★★★★★
2009	78.1	77 of 509	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	56 of 498	88.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	45 of 408	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	37 of 429	91.4%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%+25 vs state

Science61%+10 vs state

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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 Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ensign School	Public	PK, KG-6	775 - 12th Ave	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8150	361	19	19.5	18.3%	268 (74.2%)	6 (1.7%)	42 (11.6%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	9 (2.5%)	26 (7.2%)	83.5	73^rd of 547 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.8	48^th of 561 public elementary schools	91.4%	25	69.1	67.2	81.4		55.2	66.1		$11,210	$739	$10,471
Open Classroom	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	134 D Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Open Classroom	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8144	307	15	21.1	35.2%	195 (63.5%)	7 (2.3%)	49 (16.0%)	13 (4.2%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.4%)								(n/a)								$8,810	$520	$8,290
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	30 R Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8564	387	19	20.3	37.2%	220 (56.8%)	10 (2.6%)	89 (23.0%)	19 (4.9%)	8 (2.1%)	8 (2.1%)	33 (8.5%)	88.6	43^rd of 547 public elementary schools	92.1%		90.5	31^st of 561 public elementary schools	94.5%	12	70.2	67.3	61.3	57.4	70.9	69.4	82.6	$9,552	$743	$8,809
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 N 200 W	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8140	402	20	20.0	57.7%	159 (39.6%)	28 (7.0%)	154 (38.3%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.7%)	21 (5.2%)	35.8	362^nd of 547 public elementary schools	33.8%		50.4	290^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.3%	72	33.3	28.9	42.2	38.4	36.9	46.6	56.9	$12,969	$1,394	$11,575
Liberty School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 S Roberta St	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8180	473	25	18.9	98.9%	107 (22.6%)	43 (9.1%)	246 (52.0%)	30 (6.3%)	10 (2.1%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	3.9	540^th of 547 public elementary schools	1.3%		3.5	553^rd of 561 public elementary schools	1.4%	13	15.6	20.7	11.3	5.8	26.9	17.0	19.3	$13,128	$2,219	$10,908
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	395	29	13.6	25.1%	289 (73.2%)	4 (1.0%)	63 (15.9%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.6%)	63.1	204^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.7%		86.3	52^nd of 561 public elementary schools	90.7%	152	47.8	54.4	50.8	41.9	56.1	56.1	65.9	$9,868	$738	$9,130
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	358	21	17.2	99.4%	50 (14.0%)	31 (8.7%)	234 (65.4%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21 (5.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5.6	529^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.4	508^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.4%	21		8.0		18.7	11.5		30.7	$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	464	21	22.6	8.8%	341 (73.5%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (13.4%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	94.3	14^th of 547 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.3	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%	9	70.7	83.1	75.9	59.3	86.0	75.8	79.7	$9,651	$741	$8,910
Bonneville School	Public	K-6	1145 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2913	414	22	18.8	6.8%	339 (81.9%)	9 (2.2%)	29 (7.0%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	95.6	7^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.7%		94.1	15^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.3%	8	75.8	72.7	71.7	75.5	77.3	81.1	90.7	$9,275	$739	$8,536
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 W 300 S	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8158	325	26	12.7	99.4%	45 (13.8%)	18 (5.5%)	209 (64.3%)	16 (4.9%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	5.2	532^nd of 547 public elementary schools	2.7%		8.1	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%	4	15.5		15.6	15.6	10.0	17.7	33.3	$11,896	$1,493	$10,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Ensign School

Is Ensign School a good school?

Ensign School ranks 73^rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Ensign School attend?

Students who attend Ensign School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant
High : Innovations Early College High School
High : West High

What district is Ensign School in?

Salt Lake District

What is the racial makeup of Ensign School?

Students at Ensign School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Ensign School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Ensign School.

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