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Mountain Ridge Junior High

Public Grades 7-9

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Mountain Ridge Junior High is a public middle school located in Highland, Utah, serving grades 7-9 with a total enrollment of 1,030 students. The school is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 30th out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mountain Ridge Junior High has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking as high as 2nd out of 182 Utah middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the Alpine District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.8% of 7th-grade students at Mountain Ridge Junior High were proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 53.6% for the Alpine District and 45.4% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.8% to 25.2% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Mountain Ridge Junior High has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.45% to 10.44% in recent years, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Alpine District, such as Orem Junior High, Lake Mountain Middle, and Willowcreek Middle, Mountain Ridge Junior High consistently outperforms its peers in academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's success may be attributed to factors such as a highly qualified teaching staff, effective instructional practices, strong parental involvement, and a focus on academic rigor and student engagement.

958

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,641

Per pupil spending ?

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5525 W 10400 N
Highland, UT 84003

(801) 610-8758

District: Alpine District

Feeder schools for Mountain Ridge Junior High:

Elementary:	Cedar Ridge School
	Deerfield School
	Highland School
	Legacy School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (66% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Utah middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Alpine District

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg52%

Utah avg45%

2^nd of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Middle Schools in the Alpine District

30^th of 93Alpine 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	2 of 182	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	8 of 210	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	11 of 216	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	15 of 209	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.7	13 of 213	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	19 of 222	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	62.4	67 of 172	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.1	21 of 206	89.8%	★★★★★
2016	93.4	1 of 209	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	93.8	4 of 210	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	9 of 185	95.1%	★★★★★
2013	80.8	8 of 243	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	77.9	19 of 238	92.0%	★★★★★
2011	82.0	9 of 222	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	77.9	18 of 201	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	80.0	14 of 205	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	78.6	14 of 200	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	5 of 159	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	10 of 183	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	13 of 191	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.1	22 of 191	88.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+25 vs state

Mathematics64%+21 vs state

English Language Arts63%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)	RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	92.8	2^nd of 182 public middle schools	98.9%		90.1	8^th of 210 public middle schools	96.2%	6	63.2	52.2	74.4		71.8	55.8		74.1	72.0	$7,641	$300	$7,342
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%)	69.8	54^th of 182 public middle schools	70.3%		69.4	58^th of 210 public middle schools	72.4%	4	49.2	44.8	53.3		59.0	51.4		54.9	47.2	$7,084	$352	$6,732
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%)	89.3	6^th of 182 public middle schools	96.7%		85.4	19^th of 210 public middle schools	91.0%	13	60.7	55.9	64.6		71.5	59.0		63.2	64.2	$7,338	$365	$6,974
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%)	82.2	29^th of 182 public middle schools	84.1%		80.3	29^th of 210 public middle schools	86.2%		48.5	51.1	60.7		56.8	56.0		56.9	66.0	$7,285	$373	$6,913
Viewpoint Middle	Public	7-9	211 West Traverse Terrance Dri	Lehi	84043	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%)	61.5	71^st of 182 public middle schools	61.0%		66.8	64^th of 210 public middle schools	69.5%	7	57.6	44.1	63.5		48.3	44.5		47.9	55.7
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%)	64.4	67^th of 182 public middle schools	63.2%		71.1	54^th of 210 public middle schools	74.3%	13	53.2	51.0	48.4		46.8	62.3		43.4	55.1	$7,470	$411	$7,059
Willowcreek Middle	Public	7-9	2275 W 300 N	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 766-5273	1,591	57	27.9	13.3%	1,264 (79.4%)	14 (0.9%)	191 (12.0%)	21 (1.3%)	6 (0.4%)	24 (1.5%)	70 (4.4%)	71.2	48^th of 182 public middle schools	73.6%		62.5	71^st of 210 public middle schools	66.2%	23	51.9	58.9	55.8		56.1	49.1		52.4	55.5	$6,961	$336	$6,625
Draper Park Middle	Public	6-8	13133 South 1300 East	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6900	1,411	58	24.4	12.5%	1,082 (76.7%)	14 (1.0%)	165 (11.7%)	61 (4.3%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	80 (5.7%)	81	30^th of 182 public middle schools	83.5%		83.5	24^th of 210 public middle schools	88.6%	6				41.2	65.2	52.9	67.1	63.5	68.8	$7,542	$476	$7,065
Hidden Valley Middle	Public	7-9	15410 S Harmon Day Dr.	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1050	935	40	23.4	19.6%	739 (79.0%)	9 (1.0%)	132 (14.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.3%)	37 (4.0%)	57.5	81^st of 182 public middle schools	55.5%		59.9	81^st of 210 public middle schools	61.4%		51.5	43.2	55.4		42.3	33.1		55.5	58.7
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%)	20.2	150^th of 182 public middle schools	17.6%		38.8	137^th of 210 public middle schools	34.8%	13	39.7	32.0	38.5		31.6	23.2		35.3	36.3	$8,240	$1,003	$7,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Ridge Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Ridge Junior High?

Students at Mountain Ridge Junior High are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Mountain Ridge Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 958 students attended Mountain Ridge Junior High.

Is Mountain Ridge Junior High a good school?

Yes! Mountain Ridge Junior High is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 182 Utah middle schools.

What district is Mountain Ridge Junior High in?

Alpine District

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