Summary:
St. George, Utah, has 19 schools serving elementary, middle-grade, high-school, online, and alternative students, with most schools in the Washington District, which ranks in the middle of Utah’s districts. School quality varies considerably, from nationally competitive elementary and high schools to schools needing improvement in mathematics, attendance, or graduation outcomes. The area also includes specialized programs such as Utah Online K8, with 2,693 students, and very small alternative or specialized schools, so parents should compare schools with similar grade levels and educational models.
The strongest academic options include Crimson View School, ranked 15th among Utah elementary schools, with especially strong mathematics and science results; George Washington Academy, a K–8 school that performs above state averages across tested grades; and Little Valley School, Bloomington School, and Diamond Valley School, all of which rank well statewide. Among high schools, Success DSU is the clear standout, with a 96th-percentile ranking, 98% graduation rate, and strong mathematics and science scores. Dixie High has the strongest graduation and dropout profile among the larger traditional high schools.
Parents should look closely at attendance and subject-specific results when considering schools. Paradise Canyon, Sunset School, Legacy School, and Sandstone School have some of the lowest elementary rankings, while Sandstone has particularly high chronic absenteeism. Snow Canyon High has declined sharply in ranking and has a major mathematics weakness. Pine View High has improved academically but reports the lowest traditional high-school graduation rate and highest dropout rate. Attendance is also a serious concern at Millcreek High and Snow Canyon Middle. Recent gains at Pine View, Panorama School, and Diamond Valley are encouraging, but parents should review current results, school size, grade configuration, and program fit together.
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