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Wasatch Junior High

Public Grades 6-8

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Wasatch Junior High is a public school in Salt Lake City serving 829 students in grades 6–8, with a location surrounded by schools from the Granite District and neighboring districts.

Wasatch is one of Utah’s strongest middle schools, ranking 8th out of 217 schools statewide in 2025–26, placing it in the 96th percentile and earning five stars. Its results have been consistently strong, including top-five rankings in the two previous reported years. In 2025–26, proficiency exceeded both district and state averages in all nine reported subject-and-grade combinations. Across grades 6–8, about 66.7% of students were proficient in English language arts, 63.3% in math, and 68.9% in science. Math improved in every grade, while science remained strong despite declines in grades 6 and 7. The school’s 8th-grade science result was particularly impressive at 73.7%.

Compared with nearby schools, Wasatch ranks just behind Clayton Middle and ahead of Olympus Junior High and Churchill Junior High. It generally leads those full 6–8 comparisons in English and math, although Olympus and Churchill are somewhat stronger in science. A major practical strength is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 12.7%, well below the Granite District rate of 30.6% and Utah’s 23.8%. Families should also note the relatively high 25.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio and recent science softness in grades 6 and 7. Overall, Wasatch Junior High stands out as a high-performing school within a lower-ranked district.

829

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,537

Per pupil spending ?

11%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3750 S 3100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109

(385) 646-5244

District: Granite District

Students who attend Wasatch Junior High usually attend:

High:

Skyline High

Feeder schools for Wasatch Junior High:

Elementary:

Upland Terrace School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Asian:

11.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Utah middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Granite District

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg33%

Utah avg46%

8^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 15Middle Schools in the Granite District

70^th of 92Granite 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
2026	90.1	8 of 217	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.5	3 of 182	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	5 of 210	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	16 of 216	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	31 of 209	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	29 of 213	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	11 of 222	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	27 of 172	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	18 of 206	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	84.2	14 of 209	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	92.7	6 of 210	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	89.6	7 of 185	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	78.8	14 of 243	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	82.5	9 of 238	96.2%	★★★★★
2011	78.2	17 of 222	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	78.5	16 of 201	92.0%	★★★★★
2009	78.2	18 of 205	91.2%	★★★★★
2008	72.9	29 of 200	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	77.9	22 of 141	84.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	21 of 186	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	18 of 159	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	16 of 183	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	73.9	36 of 191	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	43 of 191	77.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)89th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)84th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science69%+17 vs state

English Language Arts67%+22 vs state

Mathematics63%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 14, 2020

GT teachers are the worst, especially English, don’t put your child in the GT program it’s not worth the heartache, no help from the principle. Close Quote

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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 6th 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 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
Wasatch Junior High	Public	6-8	3750 S 3100 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5244	829	32	25.6	11.0%	604 (72.9%)	5 (0.6%)	60 (7.2%)	96 (11.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.9%)	90.1	8^th of 217 public middle schools	96.3%		91.5	3^rd of 182 public middle schools	98.4%	5				63.5	67.2	69.4	60.3	62.7	66.8	66.6	66.3	73.7	$8,537	$609	$7,927
Churchill Junior High	Public	6-8	3450 E 4275 S	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5144	521	20	25.4	8.3%	424 (81.4%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (6.1%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	85.1	21^st of 217 public middle schools	90.3%		83.2	27^th of 182 public middle schools	85.2%	6				54.7	65.6	61.7	48.2	54.9	59.5	75.6	69.4	71.8	$9,467	$565	$8,902
Evergreen Junior High	Public	6-9	3401 S 2000 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5164	600	25	23.9	27.0%	396 (66.0%)	18 (3.0%)	137 (22.8%)	20 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.3%)	56.7	89^th of 217 public middle schools	59.0%		52.3	91^st of 182 public middle schools	50.0%	2				37.8	50.8	45.6	41.6	53.6	47.5	54.9	51.4	52.0	$10,606	$792	$9,814
Olympus Junior High	Public	5-9	2217 E Murray Holiday Road	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5224	807	31	26.1	12.5%	707 (87.6%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.7%)	86.3	17^th of 217 public middle schools	92.2%		85.9	17^th of 182 public middle schools	90.7%					59.3	56.3	62.4	48.0	61.6	70.1	70.8	74.0	70.8	$8,300	$544	$7,756
Hillside Middle	Public	7-8	1825 S Nevada	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4828	485	23	20.8	25.8%	318 (65.6%)	18 (3.7%)	86 (17.7%)	16 (3.3%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	34 (7.0%)	85	22^nd of 217 public middle schools	89.9%		86	16^th of 182 public middle schools	91.2%	6					56.9	60.5		61.1	58.9		57.0	67.5	$10,195	$810	$9,385
Bonneville Junior High	Public	6-8	5330 S 1660 E	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5124	636	25	25.1	40.1%	350 (55.0%)	31 (4.9%)	169 (26.6%)	42 (6.6%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.0%)	35.4	143^rd of 217 public middle schools	34.1%		32.7	121^st of 182 public middle schools	33.5%	22				31.3	36.7	45.4	25.7	43.1	30.8	47.7	45.3	50.6	$9,827	$723	$9,104
Clayton Middle	Public	7-8	1470 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4810	567	30	18.9	28.7%	379 (66.8%)	13 (2.3%)	118 (20.8%)	14 (2.5%)	9 (1.6%)	8 (1.4%)	26 (4.6%)	92.5	6^th of 217 public middle schools	97.2%		89.1	10^th of 182 public middle schools	94.5%	4					63.6	62.7		69.2	61.1		66.2	74.2	$9,283	$739	$8,544
Granite Park Junior High	Public	6-8	3031 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5174	800	38	21.0	69.6%	206 (25.8%)	80 (10.0%)	418 (52.3%)	51 (6.4%)	12 (1.5%)	21 (2.6%)	12 (1.5%)	6.1	211^th of 217 public middle schools	2.8%		7.8	169^th of 182 public middle schools	7.1%	42				16.2	14.5	22.8	11.5	13.2	24.4	27.1	17.7	35.1	$11,295	$2,005	$9,289
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	696	32	21.7	46.3%	385 (55.3%)	37 (5.3%)	220 (31.6%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.1%)	30 (4.3%)	39.7	128^th of 217 public middle schools	41.0%		36.3	117^th of 182 public middle schools	35.7%	11	45.4	45.8	57.2		39.9	40.0		44.8	34.7		41.2	46.0	$8,461	$534	$7,928
Butler Middle	Public	6-8	7530 S 2700 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6800	913	40	22.7	16.8%	656 (71.9%)	6 (0.7%)	128 (14.0%)	21 (2.3%)	6 (0.7%)	13 (1.4%)	83 (9.1%)	83.6	26^th of 217 public middle schools	88.0%		84.1	25^th of 182 public middle schools	86.3%	1				47.7	57.0	71.6	38.3	60.5	73.0	77.2	72.1	82.0	$8,622	$484	$8,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Wasatch Junior High

What is the racial makeup of Wasatch Junior High?

Students at Wasatch Junior High are 73% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Wasatch Junior High in?

Granite District

What high school do graduates of Wasatch Junior High attend?

Students who attend Wasatch Junior High usually go on to attend Skyline High

Is Wasatch Junior High a good school?

Yes! Wasatch Junior High is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 217 Utah middle schools.

How many students attend Wasatch Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 829 students attended Wasatch Junior High.

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