Summary:
Washington District has five middle schools serving grades 6–7 and approximately 3,794 students in the Washington, Utah area. The schools vary considerably in academic performance, attendance, and student needs. Washington Fields Intermediate is the clear academic leader, while Sunrise Ridge Intermediate is also a strong performer based on its most recent available results.
Washington Fields Intermediate ranked 4th out of 217 Utah schools and earned five stars in 2025–2026. Its proficiency rates exceeded district and state results in every reported subject, averaging about 72% across English language arts, math, and science. Sunrise Ridge Intermediate ranked 21st out of 182 schools in 2024–2025 and averaged about 63% proficiency across its available math and science results. Lava Ridge Intermediate is more middle-performing, but stands out in grade 7 math and science, where it exceeded district and state rates. It also had the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the schools with current data.
Dixie Intermediate and Pine View Intermediate at Fossil Ridge need the most attention. Both had lower overall achievement, especially in grade 7 math, while Pine View Intermediate at Fossil Ridge had the lowest academic average and highest chronic absenteeism rate at 36.7%. Science, particularly grade 6 science, is a relative strength at both schools. Across the area, attendance is an important concern because every school exceeded the district’s 15.4% chronic absenteeism rate. Families comparing schools should also consider that student needs, attendance patterns, and available assessment years differ among campuses.
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