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Jim Bridger School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Jim Bridger School is an elementary school located in West Jordan, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 70 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Jim Bridger School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 439 and 511 out of 526-572 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a 0-star rating in 2020-2021.

Jim Bridger School's performance is a concern, with high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly below the state and district averages. When compared to nearby schools in the Granite School District, such as Fox Hills School, Jim Bridger School consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points lower in most subject areas. However, the school's ranking for low-socioeconomic status students is relatively higher, suggesting that it may be doing a better job of supporting and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged students compared to its overall performance.

Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing additional resources and support for economically disadvantaged students could be crucial steps in helping Jim Bridger School improve its academic outcomes and overall performance. Implementing effective instructional strategies and collaborating with the Granite School District to address the underlying issues could also be beneficial for the school and its students.

340

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,481

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5368 W Cyclamen Way
West Jordan, UT 84084

(385) 646-4780

District: Granite District

Students who attend Jim Bridger School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High:	Kearns High

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Hispanic:

42.1%

Pacific Islander:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (33% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

Utah avg49%

431^st of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 51Elementary Schools in the Granite District

70^th of 93Granite 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	20.9	431 of 547	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	451 of 561	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	446 of 561	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	447 of 551	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	511 of 559	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	453 of 572	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	439 of 528	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.3	478 of 526	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	456 of 533	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.0	439 of 537	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.2	447 of 509	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.0	474 of 576	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.3	535 of 579	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.6	538 of 563	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.0	510 of 518	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.6	496 of 509	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.3	479 of 498	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	54 of 132	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)59th percentile+39 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-17 vs state

Mathematics33%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jim Bridger School	Public	PK, KG-6	5368 W Cyclamen Way	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4780	340	17	20.6	43.5%	144 (42.4%)	9 (2.6%)	143 (42.1%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.6%)	8 (2.4%)	20.9	431^st of 547 public elementary schools	21.2%		20.7	451^st of 561 public elementary schools	19.6%	20	28.3	41.6	29.8		40.5	26.0		$8,481	$940	$7,541
Diamond Ridge School	Public	K-6	6034 W Mill Valley Lane	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4858	483	21	23.5	25.5%	234 (48.4%)	12 (2.5%)	189 (39.1%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	26 (5.4%)	40	341^st of 547 public elementary schools	37.7%		51.9	274^th of 561 public elementary schools	51.2%	67	30.2	56.5	32.4		60.0	35.3		$7,654	$758	$6,896
Thomas W. Bacchus School	Public	K-6	5925 S 5975 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4762	315	15	21.7	45.1%	94 (29.8%)	15 (4.8%)	168 (53.3%)	9 (2.9%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.5%)	15 (4.8%)	3.9	541^st of 547 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.9	544^th of 561 public elementary schools	3.0%	3	14.8	10.2	22.2		17.0	14.8		$7,971	$793	$7,178
Mountain Shadows School	Public	K-6	5255 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 963-0291	595	29	20.5	41.0%	302 (50.8%)	9 (1.5%)	216 (36.3%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	24 (4.0%)	29 (4.9%)	11.8	492^nd of 547 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.2	521^st of 561 public elementary schools	7.1%	29	27.9	23.5	21.8	21.6	20.9	35.3	34.3	$7,494	$433	$7,061
Beehive School	Public	PK, KG-6	5655 S 5220 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4768	489	23	21.2	45.2%	154 (31.5%)	25 (5.1%)	251 (51.3%)	19 (3.9%)	7 (1.4%)	18 (3.7%)	15 (3.1%)	17	460^th of 547 public elementary schools	15.9%		12.2	497^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.4%	37	27.1	36.9			40.6	17.2		$7,636	$742	$6,894
Falcon Ridge School	Public	K-6	6111 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 282-2437	674	33	20.5	38.6%	339 (50.3%)	8 (1.2%)	234 (34.7%)	21 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.3%)	35 (5.2%)	23.2	420^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.2%		26.4	421^st of 561 public elementary schools	25.0%	1	37.3	33.4	40.3	13.8	32.3	45.2	35.8	$6,978	$243	$6,735
South Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4430 W 5570 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5026	536	28	19.4	46.8%	201 (37.5%)	27 (5.0%)	264 (49.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	19 (3.5%)	17.6	452^nd of 547 public elementary schools	17.4%		11.6	500^th of 561 public elementary schools	10.9%	48	42.6	22.6	17.8		39.4	28.3		$10,194	$2,261	$7,933
Silver Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	5770 W 5100 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5014	475	23	21.1	43.6%	145 (30.5%)	12 (2.5%)	257 (54.1%)	23 (4.8%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.1%)	12 (2.5%)	12.6	488^th of 547 public elementary schools	10.8%		33	390^th of 561 public elementary schools	30.5%	98	22.1	30.0	21.6		36.0	29.4		$9,709	$1,313	$8,396
Fox Hills School	Public	K-6	3775 W 6020 S	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4828	553	23	24.5	31.6%	287 (51.9%)	12 (2.2%)	183 (33.1%)	19 (3.4%)	10 (1.8%)	17 (3.1%)	24 (4.3%)	62.4	209^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.8%		52.5	272^nd of 561 public elementary schools	51.5%	63	51.5	53.2	51.7		56.3	55.0		$8,386	$807	$7,580
West Kearns School	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 S 4620 W	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5073	548	25	22.3	57.7%	264 (48.2%)	9 (1.6%)	240 (43.8%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.5	465^th of 547 public elementary schools	15.0%		24.7	433^rd of 561 public elementary schools	22.8%	32	29.5	30.7	23.9		38.7	32.3		$9,261	$1,758	$7,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Bridger School

What district is Jim Bridger School in?

Granite District

How many students attend Jim Bridger School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Jim Bridger School.

Is Jim Bridger School a good school?

Jim Bridger School ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jim Bridger School attend?

Students who attend Jim Bridger School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Junior High
High : Kearns High

What is the racial makeup of Jim Bridger School?

Students at Jim Bridger School are 42% White, 42% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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