Summary:
Carbon District includes nine schools serving about 3,334 students across elementary, middle, high, and alternative programs, with grades ranging from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The district ranks 57th of 92 Utah districts, placing it in the 38th percentile, with a two-star rating. Performance varies widely by school. Castle Heights School is the strongest overall conventional school, while Wellington School needs the most attention based on its low ranking, weak scores, and high absenteeism.
Castle Heights School ranks in the 60th percentile and stands out for strong mathematics and science results, including 61.4% proficiency in Grade 4 math and 64% in Grade 5 science. Its 20.2% chronic absenteeism rate is the lowest in the district. Among middle schools, Helper Middle is stronger overall, ranking in the 65th percentile and performing especially well in science. Its main weakness is Grade 8 math. Mont Harmon Middle has improved its ranking and shows strong Grade 8 results, but its 31.7% absenteeism rate is concerning. Creekview School has a relative strength in ELA, particularly Grade 5, while math results are weaker.
Wellington School ranks in the 12th percentile, has one star, and reports 34.1% chronic absenteeism. Sally Mauro School has mixed academic results and similarly high absenteeism, while Bruin Point School combines high absenteeism with limited, sometimes range-based reporting. At the high-school level, Carbon High has improved its ranking, but its 81.9% graduation rate and 17.7% dropout rate remain weaker than state figures, especially in Grade 10 math. Castle Valley Center serves alternative-program students and should not be compared directly with traditional schools. Overall, attendance and mathematics are the district’s biggest challenges, while science is a notable strength in several schools.
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