Schools in Centerville, UT

Centerville has five public schools serving prekindergarten through ninth grade: four elementary schools for PK–6 and one junior high for grades 7–9, with no high school or alternative school listed in the city. All are part of Davis District, which ranks near the middle of Utah districts. Together, the schools enroll about 2,661 students, and all report lower chronic absenteeism than both the district and the state.

Stewart School is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide and earning five stars. It performs strongly in English, math, and especially science, where reported proficiency reaches 84.2% in sixth grade. Reading School is another strong option, ranking in the 81st percentile and having the city’s lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 10.2%. Its main area to watch is fifth-grade math. Centerville Junior High ranks in the 71st percentile among Utah middle schools and has improved significantly over three years. Its ninth-grade math and science results are notably above district and state averages.

Centerville School is near the statewide middle, with stronger science results than math and some lower elementary results reported only as ranges. It also has the city’s highest free/reduced-price lunch participation, so comparisons should be viewed in context. Taylor School has the greatest academic challenges, ranking in the 46th percentile. Its strongest results are in third grade, while fourth- and fifth-grade English and math—especially fifth-grade math at 29.8%—need the most attention. Overall, families will find the strongest reported performance at Stewart and Reading, encouraging improvement at the junior high, and more mixed results at the other two elementary schools.