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Valley View Middle

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Valley View Middle ranks 95 th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 217 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Valley View Middle is a public school in Salem, Utah, serving grades 6–7 in the Nebo District; it enrolls 963 students and serves a growing area south of the Provo–Spanish Fork region. The school ranks 95th of 217 Utah schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 56th percentile with a three-star rating. That is a meaningful improvement from its 37th-percentile position in 2021–2022, although its rank slipped from 70th the previous year. Among nearby schools, Maple Grove Middle, Mapleton Junior High, and Spring Canyon Middle currently rank higher.

Valley View’s academic results vary considerably by grade and subject. Sixth-grade science is a standout: 67.2% of students were proficient, compared with 58.2% statewide, second only to Maple Grove Middle among nearby comparable schools. Seventh-grade math is another clear strength, with 55.3% proficiency—higher than both the district and state and the best result among the nearby comparison schools. In contrast, sixth-grade math is the main academic concern at 28.0%, below the state’s 37.4%. English language arts is near average overall, with 44.6% proficiency in sixth grade and 43.4% in seventh grade. The large improvement from sixth- to seventh-grade math suggests that strengthening foundational skills and the transition into middle school could be especially valuable.

Attendance is the school’s most significant broad-based challenge. Chronic absenteeism was 34.0% in 2024–2025—better than in recent years, but still above the Nebo District rate of 26.6% and Utah’s 23.8%. Valley View’s attendance rate is higher than at Maple Grove Middle and Spring Canyon Middle, but lower than at several other nearby schools. Overall, the school offers a solid and improving academic foundation, with notable strengths in sixth-grade science and seventh-grade math. Continued attention to attendance and sixth-grade math could help it narrow the gap with the area’s highest-performing schools.

963

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

24.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1044 E 340 S
Salem, UT 84653

(801) 609-2795

District: Nebo District

Students who attend Valley View Middle usually attend:

High:

Salem Hills High

Feeder schools for Valley View Middle:

Elementary:	Barnett School
	Foothills School
	Mt. Loafer School
	Salem School
	More...
	Taylor School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Utah median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 22% Utah)

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Utah avg46%

95^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 10 pts since 2021

From bottom 46% (2021) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 92Nebo 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	54.0	95 of 217	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	70 of 182	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	110 of 210	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	128 of 216	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	131 of 209	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	114 of 213	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	36 of 106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	19 of 79	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	50 of 106	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	60 of 99	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	59 of 100	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	65.8	44 of 139	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.4	23 of 108	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	46 of 141	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	64 of 138	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	80 of 133	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	25 of 47	46.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.9	13 of 21	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	35 of 47	25.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	27 of 38	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	24 of 34	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	100 of 186	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.4	74 of 159	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	117 of 183	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	132 of 191	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	143 of 191	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)68th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)66th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)46th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science57%+4 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Valley View Middle	Public	6-7	1044 E 340 S	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2795	963	42	23.1	24.0%	803 (83.4%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	30 (3.1%)	54	95^th of 217 public middle schools	56.2%		61.9	70^th of 182 public middle schools	61.5%	25				44.6	43.4		28.0	55.3		67.2	47.7
Salem Junior High	Public	7-9	598 North Main	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 423-6558	950	42	22.8	22.6%	764 (80.4%)	8 (0.8%)	139 (14.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (3.5%)	50.1	103^rd of 217 public middle schools	52.5%					(n/a)	35.3	28.7	40.2			48.5			28.8			56.3	$7,291	$570	$6,721
Spanish Fork Junior High	Public	7-9	600 S 820 E	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4075	1,070	51	21.1	23.7%	846 (79.1%)	10 (0.9%)	164 (15.3%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	12 (1.1%)	31 (2.9%)	23.4	171^st of 217 public middle schools	21.2%					(n/a)	44.6	40.6	44.1			33.9			27.2			41.5	$7,339	$509	$6,830
Diamond Fork Middle	Public	6-8	50 N 900 East	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4052	1,074	49	22.1	29.4%	844 (78.6%)	10 (0.9%)	176 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	9 (0.8%)	29 (2.7%)	33.9	147^th of 217 public middle schools	32.3%		40.1	111^th of 182 public middle schools	39.0%	36				34.3	35.5		33.5	41.8		53.3	40.7
Payson Junior High	Public	7-9	1025 S Highway 198	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6015	1,143	48	23.6	29.8%	864 (75.6%)	1 (0.1%)	237 (20.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (3.1%)	13	187^th of 217 public middle schools	13.8%					(n/a)	32.8	28.5	41.0			32.3			16.1			34.9	$7,680	$523	$7,157
Mt. Nebo Middle	Public	6-7	851 W. 450 South	Payson	84651	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 465-6040	1,034	49	20.9	33.7%	805 (77.9%)	5 (0.5%)	177 (17.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.9%)	35 (3.4%)	30.7	158^th of 217 public middle schools	27.2%		30.6	128^th of 182 public middle schools	29.7%	30				33.9	34.5		20.8	38.3		56.4	43.8
Maple Grove Middle	Public	6-8	1578 W 400 South	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2395	1,195	51	23.5	13.1%	994 (83.2%)	8 (0.7%)	124 (10.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	56 (4.7%)	65.9	65^th of 217 public middle schools	70.0%		70.9	50^th of 182 public middle schools	72.5%	15				49.8	49.4		36.6	53.7		74.3	52.3
Mapleton Junior High	Public	7-9	362 E 1200 N	Mapleton	84664	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2892	1,312	53	24.8	14.4%	1,081 (82.4%)	6 (0.5%)	148 (11.3%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	62 (4.7%)	63.3	71^st of 217 public middle schools	67.3%					(n/a)	50.3	36.4	45.0			45.1			44.0			62.6	$7,265	$571	$6,694
Spring Canyon Middle	Public	6-8	599 W 700 South	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 609-2400	1,038	48	21.7	28.4%	720 (69.4%)	6 (0.6%)	242 (23.3%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	12 (1.2%)	46 (4.4%)	59.5	82^nd of 217 public middle schools	62.2%		49.9	95^th of 182 public middle schools	47.8%	13				45.0	52.1		30.1	52.5		59.5	59.4
Springville Junior High	Public	7-9	189 S 1470 East	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2880	1,086	48	22.7	28.5%	760 (70.0%)	6 (0.6%)	246 (22.7%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	15 (1.4%)	50 (4.6%)	39.2	131^st of 217 public middle schools	39.6%					(n/a)	44.1	44.7	55.9			40.7			31.3			50.5	$7,952	$556	$7,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley View Middle

What high school do graduates of Valley View Middle attend?

Students who attend Valley View Middle usually go on to attend Salem Hills High

What district is Valley View Middle in?

Nebo District

What is the racial makeup of Valley View Middle?

Students at Valley View Middle are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Valley View Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 963 students attended Valley View Middle.

Is Valley View Middle a good school?

Valley View Middle ranks 95^th of 217 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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