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Pleasant Grove Junior High

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Pleasant Grove Junior High ranks 79 th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Pleasant Grove Junior High is a public school serving grades 7–9 and 1,181 students in Pleasant Grove, Utah, within Alpine District. The school ranks 79th out of 217 Utah middle schools, placing it in the 64th percentile statewide. That makes it an upper-middle-performing school overall, though its recent standing has slipped from the low-to-mid 70th percentiles in 2022–2024. Within the local area, it ranks below Mountain Ridge Junior High, Timberline Middle, Lehi Junior High, and several other higher-performing schools, but above Viewpoint Middle, American Fork Junior High, and Orem Junior High.

Mathematics is the school’s clearest strength. Pleasant Grove exceeds both district and state averages in grades 7, 8, and 9, with especially strong results in eighth-grade math at 49.0% and ninth-grade math at 55.6%. Its ninth-grade result is among the best locally, just behind Lehi Junior High and slightly above Mountain Ridge Junior High. English language arts results are above state averages but below the district average in every tested grade. Science is mixed: eighth grade is solid, while seventh and ninth grade trail the district and most nearby schools. The school also has a relatively favorable 23.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio, better than most nearby comparison schools.

Attendance is a major concern. In 2024–2025, 30.6% of students were chronically absent, compared with 20.8% in the district and 23.8% statewide. That elevated rate has persisted for several years and may limit academic progress and access to support. The school also shows sizable differences in outcomes among student groups, with particularly low available effectiveness rankings for English learners and weaker results for Hispanic and low-income students. These patterns point to a need for targeted support and progress monitoring, without suggesting that student background itself causes performance differences. Overall, Pleasant Grove has a solid math foundation and workable staffing conditions, but improving attendance, English language arts, science, and subgroup supports will be important to restoring its earlier statewide standing.

1,181

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,470

Per pupil spending ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 N 100 E
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

(801) 610-8146

District: Alpine District

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Junior High usually attend:

High:

Pleasant Grove High

Feeder schools for Pleasant Grove Junior High:

Elementary:	Central School
	Grovecrest School
	Manila School
	Mount Mahogany School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Utah avg45%

79^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Middle Schools in the Alpine District

32^nd of 92Alpine District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	79 of 217	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	67 of 182	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	54 of 210	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	60 of 216	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	76 of 209	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	100 of 213	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	104 of 222	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	51 of 172	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	62.4	75 of 206	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	84 of 209	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.2	46 of 210	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	68.1	57 of 185	69.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	58 of 243	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	63.8	98 of 238	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.5	116 of 222	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.2	121 of 201	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.8	139 of 205	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.0	112 of 200	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	35 of 39	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.0	16 of 46	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	63 of 106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	33 of 79	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	26 of 106	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	52.8	41 of 99	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	52 of 100	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	92 of 139	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	56 of 108	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.6	38 of 141	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	35 of 138	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	44 of 133	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	51 of 186	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	47 of 159	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	39 of 183	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	48 of 191	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	75 of 191	60.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)73rd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics52%+9 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2026)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2026)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2026)	RISE English Language Arts (2026)		RISE Mathematics (2026)			RISE Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Grove Junior High	Public	7-9	810 N 100 E	Pleasant Grove	84062	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8146	1,181	50	23.4	25.1%	877 (74.3%)	10 (0.8%)	224 (19.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	57 (4.8%)	62.1	79^th of 217 public middle schools	63.6%		64.4	67^th of 182 public middle schools	63.2%	12	49.5	55.6	51.7	46.7	45.7		54.4	49.0	47.6	55.1	$7,470	$411	$7,059
Sage Canyon Middle	Public	7-9	1300 East Harmony Way	Eagle Mountain	84005	Utah County	Alpine District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(801) 610-8400																			(n/a)	47.8	49.1	51.0	49.8	54.1		51.5	39.0	54.4	52.3
American Fork Junior High	Public	7-9	20 W 1120 N	American Fork	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8750	1,827	68	27.0	18.4%	1,441 (78.9%)	12 (0.7%)	249 (13.6%)	18 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (0.9%)	87 (4.8%)	57.4	87^th of 217 public middle schools	59.9%		69.8	54^th of 182 public middle schools	70.3%	33	46.4	45.4	51.0	45.7	43.4		57.7	39.9	51.2	50.0	$7,084	$352	$6,732
Mountain Ridge Junior High	Public	7-9	5525 W 10400 N	Highland	84003	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8758	958	42	22.5	11.5%	831 (86.7%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (7.0%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.3%)	36 (3.8%)	90.4	7^th of 217 public middle schools	96.8%		92.8	2^nd of 182 public middle schools	98.9%	5	63.9	55.4	68.5	60.6	61.3		68.2	51.9	71.0	77.1	$7,641	$300	$7,342
Orem Junior High	Public	7-9	650 West Jaguar Ave	Orem	84057	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8142	969	41	23.6	39.0%	507 (52.3%)	6 (0.6%)	376 (38.8%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	31 (3.2%)	34 (3.5%)	15.9	182^nd of 217 public middle schools	16.1%		20.2	150^th of 182 public middle schools	17.6%	32	42.1	27.1	45.0	31.0	33.7		31.2	12.9	34.4	33.8	$8,240	$1,003	$7,237
Canyon View Junior High	Public	7-9	655 E 950 N	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8130	1,066	43	24.6	29.2%	665 (62.4%)	4 (0.4%)	314 (29.5%)	16 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.6%)	49 (4.6%)	71.3	53^rd of 217 public middle schools	75.6%		75.8	40^th of 182 public middle schools	78.0%	13	49.6	50.4	59.6	46.8	52.9		47.3	58.3	55.7	61.9	$7,636	$354	$7,282
Lehi Junior High	Public	7-9	700 E Cedar Hollow Rd	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8754	1,376	52	26.5	11.9%	1,167 (84.8%)	8 (0.6%)	114 (8.3%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	60 (4.4%)	77.5	40^th of 217 public middle schools	81.6%		82.2	29^th of 182 public middle schools	84.1%	11	53.7	56.1	68.0	55.1	48.0		64.7	42.2	66.3	68.2	$7,285	$373	$6,913
Timberline Middle	Public	7-9	500 W Canyon Crest Rd	Alpine	84004	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8765	1,322	49	26.8	5.7%	1,151 (87.1%)	7 (0.5%)	79 (6.0%)	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	63 (4.8%)	85.9	19^th of 217 public middle schools	91.2%		89.3	6^th of 182 public middle schools	96.7%	13	60.5	57.1	64.5	53.8	57.5		68.4	61.6	58.4	70.3	$7,338	$365	$6,974
Lakeridge Junior High	Public	7-9	951 S 400 W	Orem	84058	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8134	1,344	55	24.3	32.5%	784 (58.3%)	12 (0.9%)	429 (31.9%)	17 (1.3%)	7 (0.5%)	43 (3.2%)	52 (3.9%)	63.2	72^nd of 217 public middle schools	66.8%		58.2	79^th of 182 public middle schools	56.6%	7	51.7	44.0	55.8	49.7	52.7		47.7	42.0	58.1	48.9	$7,862	$422	$7,440
Viewpoint Middle	Public	7-9	211 West Traverse Terrance Dri	Eagle Mountain	84048	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	1,667	62	26.8	12.4%	1,282 (76.9%)	15 (0.9%)	221 (13.3%)	27 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.3%)	81 (4.9%)	58.8	84^th of 217 public middle schools	61.3%		61.5	71^st of 182 public middle schools	61.0%	13	51.3	40.5	62.4	50.1	42.5		48.9	37.0	56.0	55.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Grove Junior High

What district is Pleasant Grove Junior High in?

Alpine District

What high school do graduates of Pleasant Grove Junior High attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Grove Junior High usually go on to attend Pleasant Grove High

Is Pleasant Grove Junior High a good school?

Pleasant Grove Junior High ranks 79^th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasant Grove Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,181 students attended Pleasant Grove Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Grove Junior High?

Students at Pleasant Grove Junior High are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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