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Desert Hills High

Public Grades 10-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 91% of Utah high schools

Summary

Desert Hills High is a public high school located in Saint George, Utah, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,208 students. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 37 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Desert Hills High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Utah, with a 5-star rating in recent years.

The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 67.4% of 10th-grade students being proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.5% in the district and 51.8% statewide. In Mathematics, 42.9% of 10th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 35.9% in the district and 29% statewide. Desert Hills High also performs well in Science, with 50.3% of 10th-graders being proficient or better, compared to 44.3% in the district and 35.9% statewide. The school has maintained high graduation rates, with a 94.1% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 88.8% and the state's 91.7%. The school's dropout rate is also lower than the district and state averages, at 3.9% in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pine View High and Crimson Cliffs High, Desert Hills High outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. This suggests that Desert Hills High is a highly desirable option for families in the Saint George area.

1,241

Students ?

26.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,251

Per pupil spending ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

828 E Desert Hills Drive
Saint George, UT 84790

(435) 674-0885

District: Washington District

Feeder schools for Desert Hills High:

Elementary:	Bloomington Hills School
	Coral Canyon School
	Desert Canyons Elementary
	Little Valley School
Middle:	Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (54% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Utah high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Utah average (90%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg46%

Utah avg39%

12^th of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Washington District

37^th of 93Washington 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	85.8	12 of 138	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	13 of 138	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	65.6	33 of 139	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	17 of 131	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	12 of 129	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	26 of 136	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	17 of 123	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	15 of 125	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.0	16 of 129	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	11 of 131	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	71.5	15 of 120	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.3	23 of 167	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	66.6	18 of 166	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.6	8 of 164	95.1%	★★★★★
2010	61.1	27 of 153	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	46.7	79 of 148	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	5 of 89	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	1 of 93	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.6	16 of 93	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	37 of 84	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	14 of 118	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	18 of 123	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	25 of 123	79.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+16 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

Mathematics43%+14 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desert Hills High	Public	10-12	828 E Desert Hills Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-0885	1,241	46	26.7	12.2%	1,035 (83.4%)	8 (0.6%)	116 (9.3%)	13 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	21 (1.7%)	41 (3.3%)	85.8	12^th of 138 public high schools	91.3%		82	13^th of 138 public high schools	90.6%	1		67.4		42.9		50.3			$7,251	$391	$6,860
Dixie High	Public	10-12	350 E 700 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-4682	1,263	53	23.9	29.5%	854 (67.6%)	11 (0.9%)	303 (24.0%)	7 (0.6%)	12 (1.0%)	29 (2.3%)	47 (3.7%)	63.1	36^th of 138 public high schools	73.9%		55.1	58^th of 138 public high schools	58.0%	22		47.0		30.3	79.6	41.5			$8,536	$411	$8,125
Crimson Cliffs High	Public	10-12	4430 S Crimson Cliffs Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7015	1,401	52	26.8	8.4%	1,248 (89.1%)	12 (0.9%)	91 (6.5%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	11 (0.8%)	26 (1.9%)	93.3	6^th of 138 public high schools	95.7%		97.3	5^th of 138 public high schools	96.4%	1		67.2		59.2		57.6
Success DSU	Public, Charter	10-12	225 South 700 East	St George	84770	Washington County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 652-7830	310	6	49.1	5.5%	244 (78.7%)	6 (1.9%)	42 (13.5%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	88.2	9^th of 138 public high schools	93.5%		77.6	19^th of 138 public high schools	86.2%	10		78.9				47.0			$493	$05	$489
Millcreek High	Public	7-12	2410 E Riverside Dr	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2462	118	18	6.4	50.0%	59 (50.0%)	4 (3.4%)	44 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)									$15,284	$907	$14,378
Utah Online 7-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	121 W. Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 673-3553	1,547	82	18.9	14.5%	1,183 (76.5%)	30 (1.9%)	225 (14.5%)	22 (1.4%)	24 (1.6%)	41 (2.7%)	21 (1.4%)	59.8	47^th of 138 public high schools	65.9%		75.9	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%	23	51.2	54.5	46.2	45.9	42.7	34.7			$8,875	$346	$8,528
Southwest High	Public	9-12	756 West Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4709	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. George Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	380 E. 3090 S.	Washington	84780	Washington County	St. George Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 319-0105	229	15	14.8	20.5%	162 (70.7%)	2 (0.9%)	40 (17.5%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.7%)								(n/a)									$8,356	$126	$8,230
Pine View High	Public	10-12	2850 E 750 N	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-5255	1,124	51	22.2	31.2%	713 (63.4%)	9 (0.8%)	302 (26.9%)	5 (0.4%)	29 (2.6%)	24 (2.1%)	42 (3.7%)	25.4	108^th of 138 public high schools	21.7%		52.4	62^nd of 138 public high schools	55.1%	46		42.3		23.1		25.4			$8,531	$406	$8,125
Utah Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	8-12	1091 N Bluff St	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Utah Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(435) 414-4535	311	18	17.7	26.4%	241 (77.5%)	8 (2.6%)	43 (13.8%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	45.7	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%		36.3	89^th of 138 public high schools	35.5%	15	61.6		20.8		43.4		18.6	51.1	$8,797	$376	$8,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Hills High

What schools feed into Desert Hills High?

Desert Hills High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bloomington Hills School
Elementary : Coral Canyon School
Elementary : Desert Canyons Elementary
Elementary : Little Valley School
Middle : Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

How many students attend Desert Hills High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,241 students attended Desert Hills High.

Is Desert Hills High a good school?

Yes. Desert Hills High ranks in the top 8.7% of Utah high schools.

What district is Desert Hills High in?

Washington District

What is the racial makeup of Desert Hills High?

Students at Desert Hills High are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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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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