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Sunset Junior High

Public Grades 7-9
152nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 217 Utah Middle Schools
Better than 30% of Utah middle schools
Summary

Sunset Junior High is a public school in Sunset, Utah, serving 926 students in grades 7–9 as part of Davis District, which ranks in the middle statewide. The school’s 2025–2026 ranking is 152nd of 217 Utah middle schools, placing it at the 30th percentile with a two-star rating. Sunset is a mid-to-lower-ranked school within its district, but it is ahead of many nearby schools, including North Layton Junior High, North Davis Junior High, South Ogden Junior High, Sand Ridge Junior High, T.H. Bell Junior High, and Roy Junior High.

Academically, Sunset’s results are below the Davis District average in every reported subject and grade. Mathematics is the clearest concern, especially grade 9, where 24.1% of students are proficient compared with 41.8% districtwide. Grade 7 science is another major weakness at 33.3%, while grade 8 English language arts is a relative strength at 40.8%. Sunset’s grade 8 science result, 45.8%, is competitive with many nearby schools. Compared with West Point Junior High, which ranks at the 59th percentile, Sunset trails substantially in most academic measures. Syracuse Junior High also ranks higher overall and has stronger literacy and science results, although Sunset performs better in some grades of mathematics.

Sunset’s chronic absenteeism rate was 20.9% in 2024–2025—below Utah’s 23.8% state rate but above the Davis District average of 18.6%. Its student-teacher ratio of 24.5 is relatively high compared with most nearby schools, which may affect the level of individual attention available. The school has shown improvement in areas such as grade 8 ELA and grade 9 science, but results remain uneven, and its overall ranking declined from the 38th to the 30th percentile. Key areas for families to watch include grade 9 mathematics, grade 7 science, consistent literacy progress, attendance, and support for students receiving special education services or facing economic challenges.

926
Students ?
24.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,273
Per pupil spending ?
26.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1610 N 250 W
       Sunset, UT  84015

(801) 402-6700

District: Davis District


Students who attend Sunset Junior High usually attend:

High:    Northridge High
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Utah average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Davis District's ranking
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school37%
District avg46%
Utah avg45%
152nd of 217
Utah public middle schools ?
Bottom 30%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 16Middle Schools in the Davis District
45th of 92Davis 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202632.2152 of 21730.0%★★☆☆☆
202539.9112 of 18238.5%★★☆☆☆
202431.4147 of 21030.0%★★☆☆☆
202347.3114 of 21647.2%★★☆☆☆
202246.6114 of 20945.5%★★☆☆☆
202140.9129 of 21339.4%★★☆☆☆
201935.6150 of 22232.4%★★☆☆☆
201830.0127 of 17226.2%★☆☆☆☆
201729.0155 of 20624.8%★☆☆☆☆
201634.3150 of 20928.2%★☆☆☆☆
201528.8159 of 21024.3%★☆☆☆☆
201432.2140 of 18524.3%★☆☆☆☆
201343.0177 of 24327.2%★☆☆☆☆
201249.2161 of 23832.4%★★☆☆☆
201149.5145 of 22234.7%★★☆☆☆
201044.4143 of 20128.9%★☆☆☆☆
200939.1159 of 20522.4%★☆☆☆☆
200845.7138 of 20031.0%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202629.977 of 10627.4%★☆☆☆☆
202544.443 of 7945.6%★★☆☆☆
202449.654 of 10649.1%★★★☆☆
202360.930 of 9969.7%★★★★☆
202281.718 of 10082.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202624.6111 of 13920.1%★☆☆☆☆
202554.050 of 10853.7%★★★☆☆
202431.2102 of 14127.7%★☆☆☆☆
202346.773 of 13847.1%★★☆☆☆
202242.077 of 13342.1%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202620.442 of 4710.6%★☆☆☆☆
202426.440 of 4714.9%★☆☆☆☆
202216.234 of 340.0%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202626.9142 of 18623.7%★☆☆☆☆
202530.5113 of 15928.9%★☆☆☆☆
202421.5152 of 18316.9%★☆☆☆☆
202339.5118 of 19138.2%★★☆☆☆
202238.4125 of 19134.6%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)27th percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)24th percentile-6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile-10 vs school
Special Education (2026)11th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?
Science40%-10 vs state
English Language Arts38%-7 vs state
Mathematics37%-6 vs state

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by a student
Monday, March 21, 2022

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by a student
Sunday, April 20, 2014

Open Quote This school has by far the most amazing teachers. It has a strong music program and is one of the few junior highs in the county where AP classes are offered. The administrative staff interacts with the students and the teachers take the time to make sure the students are doing their best. Students are not judged by their race, ethnicity, or background and are treated equally. The classrooms are clean, happy environments where students are able to learn. The counselors are top notch and are always willing to listen to anything students or parents have to say. A positive environment is maintained and there is minimal bullying going on. Sunset Junior High is top-notch. The teachers are undoubtedly the best part about this school. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Junior High

Students at Sunset Junior High are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Sunset Junior High ranks 152nd of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sunset Junior High usually go on to attend Northridge High

In the 2024-25 school year, 926 students attended Sunset Junior High.

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Latest Utah data All new data »
2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025
2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025
2024–25 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 10, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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