Best Public Schools in Kamas, UT

The city of Kamas, Utah is home to three schools serving grades K-12: South Summit High School, South Summit School (elementary), and South Summit Middle School. These schools are part of the South Summit District, which is ranked 54th out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, South Summit High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 66th out of 139 Utah high schools and boasting a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.8%. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas on the Utah Aspire Plus tests, particularly in 9th grade English Language Arts. South Summit Middle School is another standout, ranking 89th out of 182 Utah middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in several subject areas on the RISE tests, especially in 5th and 7th grade Mathematics and 6th grade Science.

While the high school and middle school demonstrate strong performance, the elementary school, South Summit School, has more mixed results, with some grades and subjects above average and others below. Additionally, all three schools in the district face a concerning issue of high chronic absenteeism rates, which may impact student learning and achievement. Overall, the data suggests that the South Summit District has room for improvement, but the high school and middle school are the standout performers in the area.